Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa male in Malawi
Malawi: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa male was 647 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Malawi, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Malawi stood at 647.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.1% on the previous year and down 49.6% 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, 0, in 1970.
That places Malawi 33rd out of 235 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 … sub-Saharan Africa male in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 1,414 | — |
| 1999 | 1,488 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 1,540 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 2,145 | — |
| 2009 | 2,201 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 2,201 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,257 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1,248 | -44.7% |
| 2013 | 1,285 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 1,282 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 1,263 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1,373 | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 1,301 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 1,328 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 1,267 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 1,098 | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 1,005 | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 790 | -21.4% |
| 2023 | 647 | -18.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 647 is above the median for low income countries, which is 563, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 647 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 850, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa male 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -100.0% | 1,540 | 0 |
| 2012 | -44.7% | 2,257 | 1,248 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 290.2 | 0 | 1,488 | 10 |
| 2000s | 588.6 | 0 | 2,201 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,480 | 1,248 | 2,257 | 10 |
| 2020s | 885 | 647 | 1,098 | 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 in Malawi?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Malawi was 647 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 0 in 1970.
- How does Malawi rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Malawi ranks 33rd out of 235 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 49.6%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release