Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population in Malta
Malta: Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population was 33.1 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age in Malta, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Malta recorded 33.1 for students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age in Malta peaked at 33.1 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24.6, in 2014.
That places Malta 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 25.8 | — |
| 2014 | 24.6 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 25.6 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 25.9 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 26.9 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 28.6 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 27.1 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 26.6 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 30.6 | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 29.3 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 29.9 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 33.1 | +10.7% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 33.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.85, 4.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.36 | 24.6 | 28.6 | 7 |
| 2020s | 29.9 | 26.6 | 33.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 5 Belgium 42 compare
- 6 United Kingdom 36 compare
- 6 United Kingdom 36 compare
- 9 Cyprus 29.8 compare
- 10 Austria 28.6 compare
- 11 Netherlands 27.3 compare
- 11 Netherlands 27.3 compare
More population data for Malta
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3593 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4258 % change on previous year (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 -0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 522.74 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1107 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.805 (2100)
- Population density 1,125 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age in Malta?
- Students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age in Malta was 33.1 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 33.1 in 2024.
- What is the lowest students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.6 in 2014.
- How does Malta rank for students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age?
- Malta ranks 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. 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 by age group - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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