Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female in Malawi
Malawi: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female was 1,295 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1,295
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
157th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1,373
in 2018
All-time low
1,134
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Malawi, 2012–2023
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 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,134 | — |
| 2013 | 1,182 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 1,238 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 1,283 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 1,295 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1,273 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 1,373 | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 1,305 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 1,262 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 1,165 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 1,217 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 1,295 | +6.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1,295 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,906, 45% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1,295 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,024, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
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 1,295 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 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 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