Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Malta
Malta: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 1,515 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Malta, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Malta recorded 1,515 number for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.8% on the previous year and up 246.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Malta peaked at 1,515 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 302 number, in 1999.
That places Malta 100th out of 127 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Malta, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 302 number | — |
| 2000 | 351 number | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 340 number | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 350 number | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 409 number | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 442 number | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 605 number | +36.9% |
| 2006 | 639 number | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 607 number | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 437 number | -28.0% |
| 2009 | 449 number | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 471 number | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 591 number | +25.5% |
| 2013 | 636 number | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 739 number | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 821 number | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 1,124 number | +36.9% |
| 2017 | 1,195 number | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 1,515 number | +26.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 1,515 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 22,998 number, 7% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malta's 1,515 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,402 number, 13% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 302 number | 302 number | 302 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 462.9 number | 340 number | 639 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 886.5 number | 471 number | 1,515 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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 1,515 number in 2018, 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 1,515 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 302 number in 1999.
- How does Malta rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Malta ranks 100th out of 127 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 246.7%. 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 Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled in tertiary institutions outside their country of origin.