How does Malta rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?

Malta ranks 118th out of 131 countries with data for 2018.

Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male rising or falling in Malta?

Over the last ten years it is up 73.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male in Malta

Name: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male in Malta
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Malta: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male was 78 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

78 number

Change on year

down 1.3%

World rank

118th

of 131 countries

All-time high

128 number

in 2016

All-time low

5 number

in 2002

Years of data

2000–2018

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male in Malta, 2000–2018

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Malta recorded 78 number for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in 2018.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 73.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Malta peaked at 128 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5 number, in 2002.

Malta ranks 118th of 131 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	30.8 number	5 number	52 number	10
2010s	67.11 number	44 number	128 number	9

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Malta?: Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Malta was 78 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male recorded in Malta?: The highest recorded value was 128 number in 2016.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male recorded in Malta?: The lowest recorded value was 5 number in 2002.
How does Malta rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?: Malta ranks 118th out of 131 countries with data for 2018.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male rising or falling in Malta?: Over the last ten years it is up 73.3%. 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 Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 2,868 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of male students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.