University of Malawi: Statistics

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#3520 of 14,131 In the World
#84 of 1,104 In Africa
#1 of 21 In Malawi
#330 of 2,012 For Pediatrics
Top50% For 65 other topics
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Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
unima.mw
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
59%*

* The University of Malawi is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsMalawi School Certificate of Education or equivalent
Academic CalendarAugust to May (August - December; January-May)

Research profile

University of Malawi has published 6,803 scientific papers with 140,902 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Pathology, Environmental Science, Sociology, Political Science, Law, Public Health, and Economics.

Publications
6,803
Citations
140,902

University of Malawi majors

by publication & citation count

Medicine
5,072 / 118,142
Biology
4,565 / 112,713
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,440 / 84,189
Pathology
3,258 / 88,205
Environmental Science
3,155 / 65,255
Sociology
3,003 / 50,600
Political Science
2,497 / 44,010
Law
2,351 / 42,806
Public Health
2,159 / 42,211
Economics
2,132 / 44,648
Genetics
2,126 / 67,012
Computer Science
2,095 / 47,232
Psychology
2,038 / 36,394
Immunology
1,995 / 61,096
Chemistry
1,898 / 47,794
Geography and Cartography
1,879 / 34,155
Engineering
1,861 / 33,585
Mathematics
1,834 / 40,931
Development Studies
1,811 / 41,760
Demography
1,757 / 36,627
Statistics
1,621 / 39,443
Ecology
1,592 / 36,559
Nursing
1,501 / 25,829
History
1,436 / 27,302
Family medicine
1,431 / 29,037
Geology
1,365 / 34,021
Psychiatry
1,344 / 27,895
Business
1,341 / 17,711
Biochemistry
1,323 / 37,610
Philosophy
1,261 / 17,330
Physics
1,249 / 22,505
Virology
1,239 / 34,167
Archaeology
1,227 / 24,231
Surgery
1,225 / 32,248
Pediatrics
1,145 / 31,016
Paleontology
1,033 / 28,206
Anthropology
769 / 11,819
Healthcare Management (MHA)
725 / 13,102
Linguistics
676 / 9,269
Organic Chemistry
642 / 14,990

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 32 89
1992 17 82
1993 32 100
1994 41 124
1995 41 126
1996 58 157
1997 56 219
1998 48 260
1999 47 373
2000 56 542
2001 53 670
2002 62 650
2003 61 841
2004 85 1084
2005 106 1308
2006 87 1412
2007 151 1879
2008 128 1951
2009 139 2510
2010 176 2978
2011 186 3476
2012 228 4303
2013 272 5386
2014 289 6217
2015 296 6974
2016 323 7409
2017 365 8455
2018 445 9500
2019 489 10889
2020 622 12640
2021 695 14429
2022 457 15588
2023 369 14871
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Malawi gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Cost (per year)
Bachelor of Arts 1,200,000 MWK
Bachelor of Science 1,500,000 MWK
Bachelor of Education 1,300,000 MWK
Master of Business Administration 3,000,000 MWK
Master of Science 2,500,000 MWK
Doctor of Philosophy 4,000,000 MWK

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Malawi.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes TBD
Biology Yes Yes TBD
Business Yes Yes TBD
Chemistry Yes Yes TBD
Computer Science Yes Yes TBD
Economics Yes Yes TBD
Engineering Yes Yes TBD
Environmental Science Yes Yes TBD
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes TBD
Mathematics Yes Yes TBD
Medicine Yes Yes TBD
Physics Yes Yes TBD
Psychology Yes Yes TBD
Bachelor's Degree Arts and Humanities, Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, Development Studies, Earth Sciences, Family Studies, Gender Studies, Human Resources, Humanities and Social Science Education, Law, Native Language Education, Natural Sciences, Nutrition, Public Administration, Science Education, Social Sciences, Social Work
Master's Degree African Studies, Applied Chemistry, Applied Linguistics, Biology, Chemistry, Commercial Law, Development Studies, Economics, Educational Psychology, Educational Testing and Evaluation, Environmental Studies, Geography, Human Resources, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial Chemistry, Information Technology, Labour and Industrial Relations, Linguistics, Literacy Education, Literature, Mathematics, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Science Education, Sociology, Theatre, Theology, Water Management
Doctor's Degree Applied Linguistics, Bible, Biology, Chemistry, Development Studies, Economics, Humanities and Social Science Education, Linguistics, Literature, Native Language Education, Public Administration, Science Education, Sociology, Theology

University of Malawi alumni

  1. Lazarus Chakwera

    Lazarus Chakwera
    Born in
    Malawi Flag Malawi
    Years
    1955-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
    theologianpoliticianteacher
    Biography

    Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera is a Malawian politician and theologian who has served as President of Malawi and minister of defence since June 2020. He also serves as minister of defence per Malawian constitution, he has served as the leader of the Malawi Congress Party since 2013. He was President of the Malawi Assemblies of God from 1989 to 2013.

  2. Saulos Chilima

    Saulos Chilima
    Born in
    Malawi Flag Malawi
    Years
    1973-.. (age 51)
    Occupations
    economistpolitician
    Biography

    Saulos Klaus Chilima is a Malawian economist and politician who is the incumbent vice president of the Republic of Malawi. Chilima assumed office on 28 June 2020, winning the majority alongside presidential candidate Lazarus Chakwera. Chilima also served as the Minister of Economic Planning and Development, as well as Head of Public Sector Reforms, a position he also previously held under the administration of former president Peter Mutharika. Before joining politics, Chilima held key leadership positions in various multi-national companies including Unilever, Coca-Cola and Airtel Malawi, where he rose to become Chief Executive Officer.

  3. Paul Tiyambe Zeleza

    Paul Tiyambe Zeleza
    Born in
    Zimbabwe Flag Zimbabwe
    Years
    1955-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
    novelisthistorian
    Biography

    Paul Tiyambe Zeleza is a Malawian historian, literary critic, novelist, short-story writer and blogger at The Zeleza Post. He was (2009) president of the African Studies Association. He was the Vice-President for Academic Affairs at Quinnipiac University. He served as Vice Chancellor of the United States International University Africa from 2016 to 2021, located in Nairobi, Kenya. He served as Associate Provost and North Star Distinguished Professor at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio from 2021 to 2023, and was appointed to his current position as Senior Advisor for Strategic Initiatives at Howard University in October 2023.

  4. Catherine Gotani Hara

    Catherine Gotani Hara
    Years
    1974-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    politicianspeaker
    Biography

    Catherine Gotani Hara is a Malawian politician who has been the Speaker of the National Assembly since June 2019, the first woman to hold the position.

All 10 notable alumni

University of Malawi faculties and divisions

Faculty : Humanities African Studies, Arts and Humanities, Bible, Communication Studies, Development Studies, Theatre, Theology
Faculty : Law Commercial Law, Law
Faculty : Science Applied Chemistry, Applied Linguistics, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies, Geography, Industrial Chemistry, Information Technology, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Nutrition, Water Management
Faculty : Social Science Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, Development Studies, Economics, Family Studies, Gender Studies, Human Resources, Labour and Industrial Relations, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology
School : Education Educational Psychology, Educational Testing and Evaluation, Environmental Studies, Humanities and Social Science Education, Literacy Education, Native Language Education, Science Education

General information

Alternative names UNIMA
Founded 1964
Accreditation Ministry of Education, Science and Technology; National Council for Higher Education (NCHE)

Location and contacts

Address P.O. Box 278
Zomba
Malawi
City population 101,000

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