Growing number of Maltese at UK universities

The number of Maltese students following under-graduate and post-graduate studies in the UK in 2006/2007 rose by 7 percent over the previous year to reach 835, the British Council said. In contrast, only 390 Maltese
students were registered in the UK in 2003/2004.

The Council said the majority of Maltese students are studying at postgraduate level (600+). While still relatively low, the number of Maltese students registered in the UK at undergraduate level (i.e. 3 year courses) is increasing (200+).

"The growth has been driven predominantly by enrolments in non-traditional subject areas such as the Creative Arts and industry-related subjects," the Council said.

The Council added that there were indications that Maltese students tend to 'cluster' in the same universities. For example, a majority are studying education in Sheffield; medicine in Ulster; engineering in Southampton
and Brunel.

The top three subject areas for Maltese students in the UK are medicine, business and administrative studies and engineering and technology.

Requests for more detailed information should be submitted in writing to information@britishcouncil.org.mt