Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number in Malawi
Malawi: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number was 3,536 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Malawi, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 3,536 number for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Malawi peaked at 3,599 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,256 number, in 1998.
That places Malawi 143rd out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number in Malawi, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,256 number | — |
| 1999 | 2,429 number | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 2,274 number | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 2,419 number | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 2,582 number | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 2,613 number | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 2,831 number | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 2,919 number | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 2,941 number | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 3,149 number | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 3,261 number | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 3,433 number | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 3,318 number | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 3,599 number | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 3,069 number | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 3,163 number | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 3,253 number | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 3,354 number | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 3,484 number | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 3,437 number | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 3,536 number | +2.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 3,536 number is below the median for low income countries, which is 4,851 number, 73% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 3,536 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,797 number, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,342 number | 2,256 number | 2,429 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,842 number | 2,274 number | 3,433 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,357 number | 3,069 number | 3,599 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 140 Bahamas 3,707 number compare
- 141 Estonia 3,666 number compare
- 142 Burundi 3,551 number compare
- 144 Trinidad and Tobago 3,449 number compare
- 145 Guinea-Bissau 3,431 number compare
- 146 Costa Rica 3,326 number compare
More education data for Malawi
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.49 (2007)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.57 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Malawi?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Malawi was 3,536 number in 2018, 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 3,599 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,256 number in 1998.
- How does Malawi rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Malawi ranks 143rd out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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 (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.