Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Malawi
Malawi: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 1,732 in 2023. β Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Malawi, 1970β2023
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 228 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.
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
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 139.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 87,834 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 3.59 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 140.7% (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 228 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release