Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Malawi
Malawi: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 1,223 in 2023. β¬ Flat
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Malawi, 1998β2023
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.
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
- 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 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