Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Malta
Malta: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 35.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Malta, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Malta stood at 35.9%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.9% on the previous year and up 4,329.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Malta peaked at 35.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2013.
Malta ranks 56th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.8% | — |
| 2014 | 1.2% | +53.5% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | +96.9% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | +132.3% |
| 2018 | 14.0% | +124.2% |
| 2019 | 13.5% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 18.9% | +39.7% |
| 2021 | 22.3% | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 30.0% | +34.2% |
| 2023 | 35.9% | +19.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 35.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.2%, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malta's 35.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 24.8%, 1.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.8% | 0.8% | 14.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 26.8% | 18.9% | 35.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Malta?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Malta was 35.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 35.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2013.
- How does Malta rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Malta ranks 56th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,329.6%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release