16% More Females In Tertiary Education Than Males In 2022-2023

In the academic year 2022-2023, Malta saw a rise in enrolments at post-secondary and tertiary levels, with a total of 31,234 students. Female students made up 55.3% of this total, while 25.5% were foreign nationals.

Post-secondary enrolments stood at 10,114, showing a 5.2% increase from the previous year. Males outnumbered females at this level by 1.4 percentage points, with the majority (87.2%) aged under 19. State-run institutions accounted for 84.5% of post-secondary enrolments, and 54.2% of students were enrolled in vocational courses.

At tertiary level, 21,120 students were enrolled, an 11% rise from the previous year. Female students comprised 58.2%, and foreign students made up 30.8%, marking a 38% increase. The largest group of tertiary students was aged 20-24 years (36.8%). Most students pursued bachelor’s degrees (51.8%) or master’s degrees (32.9%), with business and law as the most popular fields of study.

Overall, the numbers reflect growing interest in higher education in Malta, with both local and international students seeking a variety of academic opportunities.

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