Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Malta
Malta: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity was 1.38 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Malta, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Malta stood at 1.38 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Malta peaked at 1.42 GPIA in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.21 GPIA, in 2001.
That places Malta 38th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Malta, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.21 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 1.28 GPIA | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 1.28 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.25 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.28 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.3 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.31 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.31 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.28 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.27 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.27 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.26 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.25 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.25 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.3 GPIA | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 1.31 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.31 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.33 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.35 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.38 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.42 GPIA | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 1.39 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 1.38 GPIA | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.28 GPIA | 1.21 GPIA | 1.31 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.29 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 1.35 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 GPIA | 1.38 GPIA | 1.42 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More education data for Malta
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,080 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.9555 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0237 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,257 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0258 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,424 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.28 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,941 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -8.47 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Malta?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Malta was 1.38 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 GPIA in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 GPIA in 2001.
- How does Malta rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity?
- Malta ranks 38th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release