Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Malta
Malta: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 3.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Malta, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Malta is 3.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.7% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Malta peaked at 22.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2020.
Malta ranks 89th of 124 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 graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.0% | — |
| 2001 | 17.8% | -19.3% |
| 2002 | 17.6% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 13.8% | -21.7% |
| 2004 | 11.8% | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 7.9% | -33.2% |
| 2006 | 8.7% | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | -42.3% |
| 2009 | 6.5% | +29.7% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | -42.8% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | +39.0% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | -20.9% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 6.6% | +88.4% |
| 2016 | 6.5% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | -57.9% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | +56.8% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | -53.7% |
| 2021 | 5.6% | +179.5% |
| 2022 | 4.5% | -19.4% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | -25.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.4% | 5.0% | 22.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 2.8% | 6.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 2.0% | 5.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 86 Poland 3.9% compare
- 87 Denmark 3.5% compare
- 88 South Korea 3.5% compare
- 90 Benin 3.3% compare
- 91 United Kingdom 3.3% compare
- 92 United States 3.1% compare
More education data for Malta
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,080 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.9555 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0237 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,257 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0258 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,424 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.28 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,941 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -8.47 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Malta?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Malta was 3.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2020.
- How does Malta rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Malta ranks 89th out of 124 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. 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 graduates from tertiary education graduating from Education programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release