Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific both in Malawi
Malawi: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific both was 78 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Malawi, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Malawi stood at 78.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.4% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Malawi peaked at 133 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 26, in 1999.
That places Malawi 98th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific both in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 30 | — |
| 1998 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 26 | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 28 | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 42 | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 57 | +35.7% |
| 2003 | 83 | +45.6% |
| 2004 | 78 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 79 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 78 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 89 | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 97 | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 103 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 110 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 117 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 133 | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 108 | -18.8% |
| 2015 | 94 | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 90 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 91 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 103 | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 109 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 93 | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 57 | -38.7% |
| 2022 | 67 | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 78 | +16.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 78 is above the median for low income countries, which is 22, 3.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 78 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7, 11.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.67 | 26 | 30 | 3 |
| 2000s | 72 | 28 | 97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.8 | 90 | 133 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.75 | 57 | 93 | 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 78 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 133 in 2013.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 26 in 1999.
- How does Malawi rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Malawi ranks 98th 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 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release