Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Malta

Malta: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 7.9% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
7.9%
Change on year
up 56.9%
World rank
8th
of 97 countries
All-time high
9.6%
in 2014
All-time low
1.3%
in 2001
Years of data
16
2000–2017

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Malta, 2000–2017

2468102000200820172000: 2.1 %2001: 1.3 %2002: 1.6 %2003: 1.9 %2004: 2 %2005: 1.9 %2006: 4.5 %2008: 5.2 %2009: 5.6 %2010: 5.4 %2011: 8.5 %2013: 9 %2014: 9.6 %2015: 8.5 %2016: 5.1 %2017: 7.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Malta recorded 7.9% for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.9% on the previous year and up 76.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Malta peaked at 9.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2001.

That places Malta 8th out of 97 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Information and Communication Technologies programmes, both sexes (%) in Malta, 2000 to 2017.
Year % Change
2000 2.1%
2001 1.3% -38.9%
2002 1.6% +23.7%
2003 1.9% +18.6%
2004 2.0% +2.8%
2005 1.9% -1.2%
2006 4.5% +131.9%
2008 5.2% +15.8%
2009 5.6% +7.7%
2010 5.4% -2.6%
2011 8.5% +55.9%
2013 9.0% +6.3%
2014 9.6% +6.0%
2015 8.5% -11.3%
2016 5.1% -40.4%
2017 7.9% +56.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.9% 1.3% 5.6% 9
2010s 7.7% 5.1% 9.6% 7

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 5 Madagascar 9.6% compare
  2. 6 El Salvador 9.2% compare
  3. 7 Lao People's Democratic Republic 8.2% compare
  4. 9 Iran, Islamic Republic of 7.1% compare
  5. 10 Finland 7.0% compare
  6. 11 Ireland 7.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Malta?
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Malta was 7.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 9.6% in 2014.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2001.
How does Malta rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
Malta ranks 8th out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.7%. 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 Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Information and Communication Technologies programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Information and Communication Technologies programmes, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,140 data points, 1998–2020
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Share of all tertiary graduates who completed Information and Communication Technologies programmes in the reference year.