List of 21 best universities in Malawi

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EduRank

Top 21 universities in Malawi ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 152K citations received by 8.01K academic publications made by 21 universities from Malawi, the popularity of 12 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

2. Mzuzu University

#265 in Africa
#6612 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1997

6. Catholic University of Malawi

#762 in Africa
#12470 in the World
Acceptance Rate
83%
Founded
2006

8. Malawi Assemblies of God University

#776 in Africa
#12533 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
1,500

11. Malawi Adventist University

#871 in Africa
#13068 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1969

14. Exploits University

#971 in Africa
#13559 in the World
Acceptance Rate
23%
Founded
2010

19. Blantyre International University

#1040 in Africa
#13934 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
2008

21. Skyway University

#1095 in Africa
#14102 in the World
Enrollment
997
Male:Female
55:45

The best cities to study in Malawi based on the number of universities and their ranks are Zomba, Mzuzu, Limbe, and Lilongwe.

Average cost of living for students in Malawi is $224 + $19-137 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).