Malawi vs South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in
Malawi
1,223
in 2023
South Africa
1,216
in 2023
Malawi rank
33rd
South Africa rank
34th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time
- Malawi
- South Africa
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 1,223 against 1,216 in South Africa, a difference of 7.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 34th of 210 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,451 | 158 | 1,293 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 2,173 | 200.5 | 1,972 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 2,116 | 382.9 | 1,734 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 1,462 | 615.25 | 846.75 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, Malawi or South Africa?
- Malawi, at 1,223 against 1,216 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Malawi and South Africa?
- 7, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Malawi ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 34th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, 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