Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Malta
Malta: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 4.7% 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 4.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 280.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Malta peaked at 5.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.
That places Malta 49th out of 122 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 1.6% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.3% | — |
| 2006 | 1.6% | +476.0% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -47.8% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | +305.3% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | -46.3% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -26.9% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | +40.1% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -51.7% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | +154.3% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | +51.0% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | -15.8% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 5.8% | +84.3% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 4.7% | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 0.8% | 3.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 3.1% | 5.8% | 4 |
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More education data for Malta
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 16,673 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.12 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,575 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.47 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 21,120 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 10.95 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,666 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 275.01 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 12,288 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 11.17 % change on previous year (2023)
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 4.7% 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 5.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
- How does Malta rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Malta ranks 49th out of 122 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 up 280.5%. 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 Services programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release