Share of students from abroad in Malta
Malta: Share of students from abroad was 29.56 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of students from abroad in Malta, 1999–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students from abroad in Malta is 29.56, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.2% on the previous year and up 484.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in Malta peaked at 29.56 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.1, in 2011.
Malta ranks 13th of 134 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.37 | 4.37 | 4.37 | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.39 | 4.34 | 7.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.22 | 4.1 | 12.44 | 9 |
| 2020s | 21 | 14.15 | 29.56 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More education data for Malta
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 12.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 97.7% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 1,941 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.11 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 97.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students from abroad in Malta?
- Share of students from abroad in Malta was 29.56 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 29.56 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1 in 2011.
- How does Malta rank for share of students from abroad?
- Malta ranks 13th out of 134 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 484.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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