Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Malawi
Malawi: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both was 1,223 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1,223
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
33rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
2,257
in 2011
All-time low
1,223
in 2023
Years of data
19
1998–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Malawi, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Malawi stood at 1,223. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Malawi peaked at 2,257 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,223, in 2023.
That places Malawi 33rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,414 | — |
| 1999 | 1,488 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 1,540 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 2,145 | +39.3% |
| 2009 | 2,201 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 2,201 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,257 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 2,003 | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 2,067 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 2,089 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 2,078 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 2,201 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 2,112 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 2,155 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 2,001 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 1,737 | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 1,580 | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 1,308 | -17.2% |
| 2023 | 1,223 | -6.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1,223 is above the median for low income countries, which is 825, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1,223 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,458, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,451 | 1,414 | 1,488 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,962 | 1,540 | 2,201 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2,116 | 2,001 | 2,257 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,462 | 1,223 | 1,737 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 30 Central African Republic 1,279 compare
- 31 Burundi 1,255 compare
- 32 Djibouti 1,238 compare
- 34 South Africa 1,216 compare
- 35 Botswana 1,029 compare
- 36 Guinea-Bissau 834 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 in Malawi?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Malawi was 1,223 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 2,257 in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,223 in 2023.
- How does Malawi rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Malawi ranks 33rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release