Population (mln): 0,42
Official language/s: Maltese, English
Internet TLD: .mt
Calling code: +356
Member of the EU from: 1st May 2004
Unemployment rate Sep 2011 (%): 6.3
Unemployment rate under 25 years Sep 2011 (%): 13.8
Males enemployment rate Sep 2011 (%): 5.9
Females unemployment rate Sep 2011 (%): 7.0
Unemployment rate Sep 2012 (%): 6.7
Unemployment rate under 25 years Sep 2012 (%): 15.9
Males unemployment rate Sep 2012 (%): 5.3
Females unemployment rate Sep 2012 (%): 9.0
Population statistics 20-29 age group 2011 (%): 14,8
Country codes in education system: MT
Expected duration of education (years): 15,2
The third
stage leads, after at least three years of study following the award of a
Master's Degree, to the Doctor's Degree. Candidates are required to submit a
thesis after a period of research on an approved topic.