Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Malta
Malta: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 247.46 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Malta, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Malta is 247.46 millions, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Malta peaked at 247.46 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.54 millions, in 1981.
Malta ranks 90th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Malta, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9.23 millions | — |
| 1972 | 10.43 millions | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 9.64 millions | -7.6% |
| 1974 | 7.84 millions | -18.7% |
| 1975 | 8.19 millions | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 8.19 millions | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 8.59 millions | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 9.48 millions | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 7.69 millions | -18.9% |
| 1981 | 7.54 millions | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 9.01 millions | +19.5% |
| 1983 | 8.6 millions | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 8.49 millions | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 8.92 millions | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 8.04 millions | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 10 millions | +24.4% |
| 1988 | 12.9 millions | +29.0% |
| 1989 | 20.35 millions | +57.8% |
| 1990 | 31.01 millions | +52.4% |
| 1991 | 40.09 millions | +29.3% |
| 1992 | 39.67 millions | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 50 millions | +26.0% |
| 2002 | 71.59 millions | +43.2% |
| 2004 | 42.52 millions | -40.6% |
| 2007 | 86.77 millions | +104.1% |
| 2008 | 97.42 millions | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 109.4 millions | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 149.16 millions | +36.3% |
| 2011 | 112.07 millions | -24.9% |
| 2012 | 153.39 millions | +36.9% |
| 2013 | 167.81 millions | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 167.2 millions | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 172.84 millions | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 193 millions | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 184.72 millions | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 233.94 millions | +26.6% |
| 2021 | 247.33 millions | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 247.46 millions | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.81 millions | 7.69 millions | 10.43 millions | 9 |
| 1980s | 10.43 millions | 7.54 millions | 20.35 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 40.19 millions | 31.01 millions | 50 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 81.54 millions | 42.52 millions | 109.4 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 170.46 millions | 112.07 millions | 233.94 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 247.4 millions | 247.33 millions | 247.46 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More education data for Malta
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1,941 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 12.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 97.71 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 97.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Malta?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Malta was 247.46 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 247.46 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.54 millions in 1981.
- How does Malta rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Malta ranks 90th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.3%. 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 Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release