Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female in Malta
Malta: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female was 560 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Malta, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Malta is 560, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Malta peaked at 828 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 514, in 2016.
That places Malta 176th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 662 | — |
| 2013 | 828 | +25.1% |
| 2014 | 656 | -20.8% |
| 2015 | 620 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 514 | -17.1% |
| 2017 | 544 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 588 | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 625 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 642 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 613 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 604 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 560 | -7.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 560 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,566, 10% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Malta's 560 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12,350, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 629.62 | 514 | 828 | 8 |
| 2020s | 604.75 | 560 | 642 | 4 |
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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Malta?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Malta was 560 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 828 in 2013.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 514 in 2016.
- How does Malta rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Malta ranks 176th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release