Malawi vs Zambia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South
Malawi
254
in 2023
Zambia
274
in 2023
Malawi rank
30th
Zambia rank
29th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 274 against 254 in Malawi, a difference of 20.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 30th and Zambia ranks 29th of 235 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 1.9 | 9.6 | 7.7 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 29.4 | 134.2 | 104.8 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 214 | 285.5 | 71.5 | 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 274 against 254 in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between Malawi and Zambia?
- 20, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Malawi ranks 30th and Zambia ranks 29th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, male (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