Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number in Malta
Malta: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number was 1,141 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Malta, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Malta is 1,141 number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Malta peaked at 1,902 number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 527 number, in 1998.
Malta ranks 176th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number in Malta, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 527 number | — |
| 1999 | 580 number | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 606 number | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 607 number | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 641 number | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 602 number | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 692 number | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 780 number | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 948 number | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 1,009 number | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 1,007 number | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1,128 number | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 1,208 number | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 1,231 number | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1,361 number | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 1,902 number | +39.8% |
| 2014 | 1,232 number | -35.2% |
| 2015 | 1,175 number | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 1,024 number | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 1,067 number | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 1,141 number | +6.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 1,141 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,395 number, 11% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Malta's 1,141 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26,299 number, 4% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 553.5 number | 527 number | 580 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 802 number | 602 number | 1,128 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,260 number | 1,024 number | 1,902 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More education data for Malta
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.33 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.36 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Malta?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Malta was 1,141 number in 2018, 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 1,902 number in 2013.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 527 number in 1998.
- How does Malta rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Malta ranks 176th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.