Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Malawi
Malawi: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 3,027 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3,027
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
151st
of 210 countries
All-time high
3,638
in 2011
All-time low
2,257
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Malawi, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 3,027 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 5.4% 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, 2,257, in 1998.
That places Malawi 151st 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 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3,109 | -14.5% |
| 2013 | 3,201 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 3,292 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 3,382 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 3,522 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 3,483 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 3,575 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 3,501 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 3,349 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 3,090 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 3,054 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 3,027 | -0.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 3,027 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,253, 42% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 3,027 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,852, 39% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,344 | 2,257 | 2,430 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,857 | 2,276 | 3,456 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,407 | 3,109 | 3,638 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,130 | 3,027 | 3,349 | 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 total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Malawi?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Malawi was 3,027 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 2,257 in 1998.
- How does Malawi rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Malawi ranks 151st out of 210 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 5.4%. 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 Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release