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 51.3% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
51.3%
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
35th
of 100 countries
All-time high
51.3%
in 2017
All-time low
16.9%
in 2000
Years of data
15
2000–2017

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

203040502000200820172000: 16.9 %2001: 21.8 %2002: 22.3 %2003: 29.3 %2004: 27.4 %2006: 41.6 %2009: 45.2 %2010: 43 %2011: 39.6 %2012: 40.3 %2013: 41.4 %2014: 41.1 %2015: 40.5 %2016: 44.8 %2017: 51.3 %

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 51.3% 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.

The figure is up 14.6% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Malta peaked at 51.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 16.9%, in 2000.

Malta ranks 35th of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.2% 16.9% 45.2% 7
2010s 42.8% 39.6% 51.3% 8

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  4. 36 Canada 48.8% compare
  5. 37 Italy 48.5% compare
  6. 38 Romania 45.9% 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 51.3% 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 51.3% 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 16.9% in 2000.
How does Malta rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in?
Malta ranks 35th 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 23.5%. 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, female (%). 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, female (%)
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, 1,258 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.