Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Malawi
Malawi: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male was 1,732 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Malawi, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Malawi stood at 1,732.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Malawi peaked at 3,638 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Malawi ranks 152nd of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … 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 | 2,257 | — |
| 1999 | 2,430 | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 2,276 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 2,429 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 2,585 | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 2,661 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 2,835 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 2,927 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 2,954 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 3,165 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 3,279 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 3,456 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 3,365 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 3,638 | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 1,975 | -45.7% |
| 2013 | 2,019 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 2,054 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 2,099 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 2,228 | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 2,210 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 2,202 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 2,196 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 2,087 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 1,925 | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 1,837 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 1,732 | -5.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1,732 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4,346, 40% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1,732 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,093, 34% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -45.7% | 3,638 | 1,975 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 468.7 | 0 | 2,430 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,857 | 2,276 | 3,456 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,399 | 1,975 | 3,638 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,895 | 1,732 | 2,087 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 149 Namibia 1,930 compare
- 150 Trinidad and Tobago 1,858 compare
- 151 Central African Republic 1,749 compare
- 153 South Sudan 1,657 compare
- 154 Eswatini 1,587 compare
- 155 East Timor 1,572 compare
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 total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Malawi?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Malawi was 1,732 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 3,638 in 2011.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Malawi rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Malawi ranks 152nd out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. 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 Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release