Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Malta

Malta: Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the was 69.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
69.9%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
26th
of 35 countries
All-time high
69.9%
in 2024
All-time low
44.4%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Malta, 2015–2024

02040602015201920242015: 44.4 Percentage2016: 46.5 Percentage2017: 49.2 Percentage2018: 51.5 Percentage2019: 52.7 Percentage2020: 54 Percentage2021: 59.7 Percentage2022: 64.6 Percentage2023: 68.7 Percentage2024: 69.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Malta stood at 69.9%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 57.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Malta peaked at 69.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 44.4%, in 2015.

That places Malta 26th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population in Malta, 2015 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2015 44.4%
2016 46.5% +4.7%
2017 49.2% +5.8%
2018 51.5% +4.7%
2019 52.7% +2.3%
2020 54.0% +2.5%
2021 59.7% +10.6%
2022 64.6% +8.2%
2023 68.7% +6.3%
2024 69.9% +1.7%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 69.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 77.4%, 90% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 48.9% 44.4% 52.7% 5
2020s 63.4% 54.0% 69.9% 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 23 France 72.6% compare
  2. 24 Switzerland 71.7% compare
  3. 25 Bulgaria 70.0% compare
  4. 27 Estonia 66.9% compare
  5. 28 Czechia 66.7% compare
  6. 29 Hungary 60.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Malta?
Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Malta was 69.9% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 69.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 44.4% in 2015.
How does Malta rank for students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the?
Malta ranks 26th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 385 data points, 2013–2024
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