Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Malta
Malta: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes was 147 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Malta, 2000–2018
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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Malta, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15 number | — |
| 2001 | 32 number | +113.3% |
| 2002 | 8 number | -75.0% |
| 2003 | 42 number | +425.0% |
| 2004 | 17 number | -59.5% |
| 2005 | 53 number | +211.8% |
| 2006 | 64 number | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 72 number | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 67 number | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 74 number | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 69 number | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 73 number | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 77 number | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 78 number | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 95 number | +21.8% |
| 2015 | 113 number | +18.9% |
| 2016 | 250 number | +121.2% |
| 2017 | 149 number | -40.4% |
| 2018 | 147 number | -1.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 147 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,497 number, 2% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malta's 147 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,639 number, 3% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +425.0% | 8 number | 42 number |
| 2005 | +211.8% | 17 number | 53 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.4 number | 8 number | 74 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.78 number | 69 number | 250 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More education data for Malta
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.33 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.36 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4,664 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 70 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4,949 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,626 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 32,424 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 27,337 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2023)
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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.