Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Malawi
Malawi: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 1,295 in 2023. β¬ Flat
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Malawi, 2012β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Malawi stood at 1,295.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Malawi peaked at 1,373 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,134, in 2012.
That places Malawi 157th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,260 | 1,134 | 1,373 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,235 | 1,165 | 1,295 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 154 Eswatini 1,419 compare
- 155 Fiji 1,347 compare
- 156 Botswana 1,312 compare
- 158 Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of 1,222 compare
- 159 Brunei Darussalam 1,170 compare
- 160 Macau (China) 1,165 compare
More education data for Malawi
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 87,834 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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, per capita 0.0041 units per person (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 1,295 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 1,373 in 2018.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,134 in 2012.
- How does Malawi rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Malawi ranks 157th out of 205 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 up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release