Malawi vs SDG: Least Developed Countries: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Malawi
94,991
in 2024
SDG: Least Developed Countries
12.39 million
in 2024
Malawi rank
119th
SDG: Least Developed Countries rank
116th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Malawi
- SDG: Least Developed Countries
How they compare
SDG: Least Developed Countries currently reports 12.39 million against 94,991 in Malawi, a difference of 12.30 million.
That makes SDG: Least Developed Countries's figure about 130.5 times Malawi's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, SDG: Least Developed Countries has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 119th and SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 116th of 200 countries.
SDG: Least Developed Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | SDG: Least Developed Countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,009 | 620,618 | 618,609 | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 1980s | 2,965 | 1.10 million | 1.10 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 1990s | 4,851 | 1.59 million | 1.58 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2000s | 5,169 | 3.23 million | 3.23 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2010s | 18,701 | 7.97 million | 7.95 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2020s | 61,748 | 11.60 million | 11.54 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Malawi or SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries, at 12.39 million against 94,991 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Malawi and SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- 12.30 million, with SDG: Least Developed Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and SDG: Least Developed Countries rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 119th and SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 116th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release