Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Malta
Malta: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 6,242 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Malta, 1999–2023
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.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 302 | — |
| 2000 | 351 | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 340 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 350 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 409 | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 442 | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 605 | +36.9% |
| 2006 | 639 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 607 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 437 | -28.0% |
| 2009 | 449 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 471 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 591 | +25.5% |
| 2013 | 636 | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 739 | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 821 | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 1,124 | +36.9% |
| 2017 | 1,195 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 1,515 | +26.8% |
| 2019 | 1,999 | +31.9% |
| 2020 | 2,414 | +20.8% |
| 2021 | 3,019 | +25.1% |
| 2022 | 4,531 | +50.1% |
| 2023 | 6,242 | +37.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 6,242 is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,327, 24% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Malta's 6,242 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16,692, 37% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 75 Cote d'Ivoire 7,493 compare
- 76 Ecuador 7,398 compare
- 77 Cameroon 7,392 compare
- 79 North Macedonia 6,178 compare
- 80 Cuba 6,118 compare
- 81 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6,081 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 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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February 2026 Data Release