School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Malta
Malta: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) was 26,138 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
26,138
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
179th
of 221 countries
All-time high
29,927
in 2002
All-time low
25,520
in 2022
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Malta, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Malta stood at 26,138.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Malta peaked at 29,927 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 25,520, in 2022.
Malta ranks 179th of 221 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 29,694 | — |
| 2002 | 29,927 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 29,734 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 29,549 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 29,315 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 28,573 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 28,299 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 28,426 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 28,926 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 29,429 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 29,129 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 28,681 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 28,268 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 27,769 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 27,511 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 27,082 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 26,669 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 26,815 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 27,468 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 27,739 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 26,108 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 25,520 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 26,228 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 26,138 | -0.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 26,138 is below the median for high income countries, which is 247,364, 11% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Malta's 26,138 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 807,992, 3% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29,160 | 28,299 | 29,927 | 9 |
| 2010s | 27,882 | 26,669 | 29,429 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,347 | 25,520 | 27,739 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 176 Vanuatu 27,382 compare
- 177 French Guiana 27,308 compare
- 178 Iceland 26,152 compare
- 180 Sao Tome and Principe 25,151 compare
- 181 Guadeloupe 23,169 compare
- 182 New Caledonia 21,461 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 school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Malta?
- School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Malta was 26,138 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 29,927 in 2002.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,520 in 2022.
- How does Malta rank for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Malta ranks 179th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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 School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release