Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in in Malta

Malta: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in was 39.2% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
39.2%
Change on year
up 28.4%
World rank
19th
of 100 countries
All-time high
39.2%
in 2017
All-time low
13.8%
in 2000
Years of data
15
2000–2017

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in in Malta, 2000–2017

0102030402000200820172000: 13.8 %2001: 17.8 %2002: 18.5 %2003: 22.1 %2004: 19.5 %2006: 26.5 %2009: 27.6 %2010: 26.5 %2011: 25.8 %2012: 24 %2013: 31 %2014: 32.1 %2015: 30.6 %2016: 30.5 %2017: 39.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds. Measured in %.

Analysis

Malta recorded 39.2% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in 2017. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 28.4% on the previous year and up 48.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Malta peaked at 39.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 2000.

Malta ranks 19th of 100 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, male (%) in Malta, 2000 to 2017.
Year % Change
2000 13.8%
2001 17.8% +28.4%
2002 18.5% +3.8%
2003 22.1% +19.9%
2004 19.5% -12.1%
2006 26.5% +36.1%
2009 27.6% +4.3%
2010 26.5% -4.1%
2011 25.8% -2.6%
2012 24.0% -7.0%
2013 31.0% +29.2%
2014 32.1% +3.3%
2015 30.6% -4.5%
2016 30.5% -0.3%
2017 39.2% +28.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.8% 13.8% 27.6% 7
2010s 30.0% 24.0% 39.2% 8

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 16 France 40.2% compare
  2. 17 Norway 40.0% compare
  3. 18 Ireland 39.2% compare
  4. 20 Bulgaria 38.9% compare
  5. 21 Belgium 38.3% compare
  6. 22 Iceland 37.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Malta?
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Malta was 39.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.
What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 39.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2000.
How does Malta rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in?
Malta ranks 19th out of 100 countries with data for 2017.
Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.1%. 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 (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,257 data points, 1998–2019
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Number of graduates from first degree programmes (at ISCED 6 and 7) expressed as a percentage of the population of the theoretical graduation age of the most common first degree programme.