Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Malawi
Malawi: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 647 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
647
Change on year
down 18.1%
World rank
33rd
of 235 countries
All-time high
2,257
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
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 students studying in 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% |
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
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 16.86 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 41,351 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 46,483 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 40,807 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 21.25 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 54,184 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 13.94 % change on previous year (2022)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release