Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Malta

Malta: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education was 68.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
68.3%
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
25th
of 58 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2017
All-time low
0.3%
in 2008
Years of data
24
1998–2023

Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Malta, 1998–2023

0204060801001998201020231998: 3.2 %1999: 5.7 %2000: 11.2 %2001: 9.4 %2002: 11.9 %2003: 6.9 %2004: 16.3 %2005: 11.3 %2006: 5 %2007: 7.2 %2008: 0.336 %2011: 4.9 %2012: 5.8 %2013: 3.8 %2014: 3.9 %2015: 7 %2016: 2.3 %2017: 100 %2018: 100 %2019: 100 %2020: 100 %2021: 100 %2022: 72 %2023: 68.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Malta stood at 68.3%.

That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and up 1,692.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Malta peaked at 100.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2008.

Malta ranks 25th of 58 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.

Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes, female (%) in Malta, 1998 to 2023.
Year % Change
1998 3.2%
1999 5.7% +76.8%
2000 11.2% +97.1%
2001 9.4% -16.1%
2002 11.9% +27.3%
2003 6.9% -41.9%
2004 16.3% +134.8%
2005 11.3% -30.8%
2006 5.0% -55.3%
2007 7.2% +42.1%
2008 0.3% -95.3%
2011 4.9% +1366.7%
2012 5.8% +17.6%
2013 3.8% -34.2%
2014 3.9% +3.1%
2015 7.0% +78.9%
2016 2.3% -67.3%
2017 100.0% +4253.6%
2018 100.0% +0.0%
2019 100.0% +0.0%
2020 100.0% +0.0%
2021 100.0% +0.0%
2022 72.0% -28.0%
2023 68.3% -5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.4% 3.2% 5.7% 2
2000s 8.8% 0.3% 16.3% 9
2010s 36.4% 2.3% 100.0% 9
2020s 85.1% 68.3% 100.0% 4

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 22 Slovenia 73.1% compare
  2. 23 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 72.2% compare
  3. 24 Kuwait 72.0% compare
  4. 26 Mauritius 64.5% compare
  5. 27 Barbados 62.9% compare
  6. 28 Saint Lucia 61.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Malta?
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Malta was 68.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2008.
How does Malta rank for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education?
Malta ranks 25th out of 58 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,692.7%. 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 Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
60 places, 722 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release