Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Arab States both in Malawi
Malawi: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Arab States both was 80 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Malawi, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 80 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Malawi peaked at 160 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 60, in 2019.
That places Malawi 105th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Arab States both in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 72 | — |
| 2013 | 115 | +59.7% |
| 2014 | 160 | +39.1% |
| 2015 | 139 | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 148 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 135 | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 131 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 60 | -54.2% |
| 2020 | 74 | +23.3% |
| 2021 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 76 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 80 | +5.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 80 is below the median for low income countries, which is 575, 14% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 80 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 525.5, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 120 | 60 | 160 | 8 |
| 2020s | 76.25 | 74 | 80 | 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 the in Malawi?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Malawi was 80 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 160 in 2014.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 60 in 2019.
- How does Malawi rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Malawi ranks 105th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release