Malawi vs Zambia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South
Malawi
428
in 2023
Zambia
472
in 2023
Malawi rank
28th
Zambia rank
25th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 472 against 428 in Malawi, a difference of 44.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 28th and Zambia ranks 25th of 210 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 5 | 5 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 1.9 | 9.6 | 7.7 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 50.1 | 235.7 | 185.6 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 365.75 | 520.75 | 155 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south, Malawi or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 472 against 428 in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between Malawi and Zambia?
- 44, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Malawi ranks 28th and Zambia ranks 25th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (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