Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Malta
Malta: Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and was 12.2 Thousand in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
12.2 Thousand
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
44th
of 45 countries
All-time high
12.2 Thousand
in 2012
All-time low
7.87 Thousand
in 2004
Years of data
10
2003–2012
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Malta, 2003–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Malta is 12.2 Thousand, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Malta peaked at 12.2 Thousand in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.87 Thousand, in 2004.
Malta ranks 44th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Malta, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 8.95 Thousand | — |
| 2004 | 7.87 Thousand | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 9.44 Thousand | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 8.92 Thousand | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 9.81 Thousand | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 9.47 Thousand | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 10.35 Thousand | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 10.84 Thousand | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 11.49 Thousand | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 12.2 Thousand | +6.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 12.2 Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 376.5 Thousand, 3% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.26 Thousand | 7.87 Thousand | 10.35 Thousand | 7 |
| 2010s | 11.51 Thousand | 10.84 Thousand | 12.2 Thousand | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 41 North Macedonia 63.32 Thousand compare
- 42 Cyprus 31.77 Thousand compare
- 43 Iceland 19.1 Thousand compare
- 45 Liechtenstein 0.96 Thousand compare
More education data for Malta
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4,664 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 70 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4,949 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,626 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 32,424 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 27,337 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0495 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Malta?
- Participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Malta was 12.2 Thousand in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2 Thousand in 2012.
- What is the lowest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.87 Thousand in 2004.
- How does Malta rank for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and?
- Malta ranks 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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