Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … East Pacific both in Malawi
Malawi: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … East Pacific both was 268 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Malawi, 1997–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Malawi is 268, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 129.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Malawi peaked at 399 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 36, in 2000.
That places Malawi 105th out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … East Pacific both in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 38 | — |
| 1998 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 43 | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 36 | -16.3% |
| 2001 | 50 | +38.9% |
| 2002 | 74 | +48.0% |
| 2003 | 109 | +47.3% |
| 2004 | 98 | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 102 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 110 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 117 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 139 | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 157 | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 399 | +154.1% |
| 2012 | 201 | -49.6% |
| 2013 | 226 | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 205 | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 221 | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 238 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 268 | +12.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 268 is above the median for low income countries, which is 153, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 268 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 130.5, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … East Pacific both in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +154.1% | 157 | 399 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.67 | 38 | 43 | 3 |
| 2000s | 93.3 | 36 | 139 | 10 |
| 2010s | 237.33 | 157 | 399 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 102 Mozambique 307 compare
- 103 North Korea 295 compare
- 104 Guinea 293 compare
- 106 Turkmenistan 256 compare
- 107 Cook Islands 245 compare
- 108 Botswana 235 compare
More education data for Malawi
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 14,528 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.25 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.16 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.75 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2193 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.75 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Malawi?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Malawi was 268 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 399 in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 36 in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- Malawi ranks 105th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.1%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release