Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Malawi
Malawi: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 94,991 in 2024. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Malawi, 1973β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Malawi stood at 94,991. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 67.8% on the previous year and up 610.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Malawi peaked at 94,991 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,903, in 1976.
Malawi ranks 119th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,009 | 1,903 | 2,180 | 7 |
| 1980s | 2,965 | 2,528 | 3,674 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,851 | 3,179 | 5,561 | 8 |
| 2000s | 5,169 | 3,584 | 6,458 | 8 |
| 2010s | 18,701 | 12,839 | 30,975 | 6 |
| 2020s | 61,748 | 46,925 | 94,991 | 4 |
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More education data for Malawi
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 87,834 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 139.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0041 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Malawi?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Malawi was 94,991 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 94,991 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,903 in 1976.
- How does Malawi rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 119th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 610.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release