Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Malta

Malta: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 24.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
24.5%
Change on year
up 37.3%
World rank
8th
of 132 countries
All-time high
24.5%
in 2023
All-time low
-10.1%
in 2013
Years of data
24
1999–2023

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Malta, 1999–2023

-10010201999201120231999: -4 %2000: -4 %2001: -3.6 %2002: -4 %2003: -2.2 %2004: -3.2 %2005: -1.8 %2006: -3.4 %2007: -4.1 %2008: -6 %2009: -6.6 %2011: -6.8 %2012: -6.4 %2013: -10.1 %2014: -3.9 %2015: -2.7 %2016: 0.773 %2017: 0.908 %2018: 2.4 %2019: 5 %2020: 7.1 %2021: 10.1 %2022: 17.9 %2023: 24.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Malta stood at 24.5%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 37.3% on the previous year and up 343.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Malta peaked at 24.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -10.1%, in 2013.

Malta ranks 8th of 132 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in Malta, 1999 to 2023.
Year % Change
1999 -4.0%
2000 -4.0% +0.1%
2001 -3.6% -9.9%
2002 -4.0% +10.6%
2003 -2.2% -46.1%
2004 -3.2% +46.5%
2005 -1.8% -42.3%
2006 -3.4% +87.8%
2007 -4.1% +20.0%
2008 -6.0% +46.3%
2009 -6.6% +8.8%
2011 -6.8% +3.9%
2012 -6.4% -6.8%
2013 -10.1% +58.3%
2014 -3.9% -61.2%
2015 -2.7% -31.7%
2016 0.8% -128.9%
2017 0.9% +17.5%
2018 2.4% +166.9%
2019 5.0% +107.6%
2020 7.1% +40.2%
2021 10.1% +43.6%
2022 17.9% +76.2%
2023 24.5% +37.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -4.0% -4.0% -4.0% 1
2000s -3.9% -6.6% -1.8% 10
2010s -2.3% -10.1% 5.0% 9
2020s 14.9% 7.1% 24.5% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Malta?
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Malta was 24.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 24.5% in 2023.
What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was -10.1% in 2013.
How does Malta rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
Malta ranks 8th out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 343.6%. 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 Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
133 places, 2,154 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release