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

Malta: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 28.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
28.9%
Change on year
up 35.1%
World rank
5th
of 115 countries
All-time high
28.9%
in 2023
All-time low
-20.9%
in 2011
Years of data
22
1999–2023

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

-20-1001020301999201120231999: -13 %2000: -14.5 %2001: -11.1 %2002: -12.7 %2003: -11.2 %2004: -14.3 %2005: -12.5 %2007: -18 %2008: -20.6 %2011: -20.9 %2012: -8.2 %2013: -14.4 %2014: -4.3 %2015: -3.2 %2016: 0.034 %2017: 0.581 %2018: 2.9 %2019: 6.9 %2020: 10.1 %2021: 10.9 %2022: 21.4 %2023: 28.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Malta stood at 28.9%. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 35.1% on the previous year and up 300.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Malta peaked at 28.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -20.9%, in 2011.

That places Malta 5th out of 115 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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), male (UIS estimate) (%) in Malta, 1999 to 2023.
Year % Change
1999 -13.0%
2000 -14.5% +11.6%
2001 -11.1% -24.0%
2002 -12.7% +14.5%
2003 -11.2% -11.8%
2004 -14.3% +27.9%
2005 -12.5% -12.3%
2007 -18.0% +43.2%
2008 -20.6% +14.5%
2011 -20.9% +1.8%
2012 -8.2% -60.9%
2013 -14.4% +76.6%
2014 -4.3% -70.0%
2015 -3.2% -26.5%
2016 0.0% -101.1%
2017 0.6% +1618.1%
2018 2.9% +402.8%
2019 6.9% +135.2%
2020 10.1% +47.4%
2021 10.9% +7.7%
2022 21.4% +96.3%
2023 28.9% +35.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -13.0% -13.0% -13.0% 1
2000s -14.3% -20.6% -11.1% 8
2010s -4.5% -20.9% 6.9% 9
2020s 17.9% 10.1% 28.9% 4

Countries ranked near Malta

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  2. 3 Monaco 32.8% compare
  3. 4 Australia 32.2% compare
  4. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 24.9% compare
  5. 7 Qatar 24.8% compare
  6. 8 Kyrgyzstan 24.6% compare

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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 28.9% 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 28.9% in 2023.
What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was -20.9% in 2011.
How does Malta rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
Malta ranks 5th out of 115 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 300.3%. 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 Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
115 places, 1,723 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release