Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … South West both in Malawi
Malawi: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … South West both was 428 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Malawi, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 428 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in 2023. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 2,753.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Malawi peaked at 428 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1999.
That places Malawi 28th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … South West both in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 5 | — |
| 2004 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 1 | — |
| 2007 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 2012 | 13 | +85.7% |
| 2013 | 15 | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 17 | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 24 | +41.2% |
| 2016 | 40 | +66.7% |
| 2017 | 73 | +82.5% |
| 2018 | 101 | +38.4% |
| 2019 | 206 | +104.0% |
| 2020 | 300 | +45.6% |
| 2021 | 320 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 415 | +29.7% |
| 2023 | 428 | +3.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 428 is above the median for low income countries, which is 192, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 428 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 88.5, 4.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.9 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.1 | 5 | 206 | 10 |
| 2020s | 365.75 | 300 | 428 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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 south in Malawi?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Malawi was 428 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 428 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1999.
- How does Malawi rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Malawi ranks 28th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,753.3%. 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 South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release