Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Malta
Malta: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 64.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Malta, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malta recorded 64.1% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Malta peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 64.1%, in 2023.
That places Malta 104th out of 155 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100.0% | — |
| 2001 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.2% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 98.8% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 97.5% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 97.3% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 93.8% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 86.0% | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 86.5% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 81.1% | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 77.7% | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 70.0% | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 64.1% | -8.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 64.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 80.5%, 80% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Malta's 64.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 76.9%, 83% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 95.9% | 86.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.2% | 64.1% | 81.1% | 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 public institutions in Malta?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Malta was 64.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.1% in 2023.
- How does Malta rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Malta ranks 104th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release