Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Malta

Malta: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 6,242 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6,242
Change on year
up 37.8%
World rank
78th
of 135 countries
All-time high
6,242
in 2023
All-time low
302
in 1999
Years of data
24
1999–2023

Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Malta, 1999–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k1999201120231999: 3022000: 3512001: 3402002: 3502003: 4092004: 4422005: 6052006: 6392007: 6072008: 4372009: 4492011: 4712012: 5912013: 6362014: 7392015: 8212016: 1.1k2017: 1.2k2018: 1.5k2019: 2.0k2020: 2.4k2021: 3.0k2022: 4.5k2023: 6.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Malta stood at 6,242. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 37.8% on the previous year and up 881.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Malta peaked at 6,242 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 302, in 1999.

That places Malta 78th out of 135 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 302 302 302 1
2000s 462.9 340 639 10
2010s 1,010 471 1,999 9
2020s 4,052 2,414 6,242 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Malta?
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Malta was 6,242 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 6,242 in 2023.
What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 302 in 1999.
How does Malta rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
Malta ranks 78th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 881.5%. 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 Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
349 places, 7,282 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release