Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Malta

Malta: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 147 number in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
147 number
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
119th
of 133 countries
All-time high
250 number
in 2016
All-time low
8 number
in 2002
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Malta, 2000–2018

0501001502002502000200920182000: 15 number2001: 32 number2002: 8 number2003: 42 number2004: 17 number2005: 53 number2006: 64 number2007: 72 number2008: 67 number2009: 74 number2010: 69 number2011: 73 number2012: 77 number2013: 78 number2014: 95 number2015: 113 number2016: 250 number2017: 149 number2018: 147 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Malta is 147 number, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 119.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Malta peaked at 250 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8 number, in 2002.

That places Malta 119th out of 133 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.4 number 8 number 74 number 10
2010s 116.78 number 69 number 250 number 9

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 116 Oman 177 number compare
  2. 117 Liechtenstein 161 number compare
  3. 118 Malawi 154 number compare
  4. 120 Barbados 133 number compare
  5. 121 Botswana 123 number compare
  6. 122 Panama 107 number compare

See the full ranking of 178 places β†’

More education data for Malta

All data for Malta β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Malta?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Malta was 147 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 250 number in 2016.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 8 number in 2002.
How does Malta rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
Malta ranks 119th out of 133 countries with data for 2018.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 119.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 2,921 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.