Malawi vs UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas): Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Malawi
3,027
in 2023
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
291,000
in 2023
Malawi rank
151st
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) rank
150th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Malawi
- UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
How they compare
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) currently reports 291,000 against 3,027 in Malawi, a difference of 287,973.
That makes UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)'s figure about 96.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 151st and UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ranks 150th of 210 countries.
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,344 | 64,387 | 62,044 | UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) |
| 2000s | 2,857 | 93,995 | 91,138 | UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) |
| 2010s | 3,407 | 159,978 | 156,571 | UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) |
| 2020s | 3,130 | 237,409 | 234,279 | UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Malawi or UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), at 291,000 against 3,027 in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Malawi and UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- 287,973, with UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Malawi ranks 151st and UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ranks 150th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, 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