University of Malawi: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 4146 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 137 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 1 of 21 | In Malawi |
| # 343 of 2,176 | For Pediatrics |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
59%
Enrollment
10,500
Languages
English
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 59% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Malawi School Certificate of Education or equivalent |
| Academic Calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May) |
| Enrollment | 10,500 |
We've calculated the 59% acceptance rate for University of Malawi based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of Malawi.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
University of Malawi faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of Malawi.
School : Arts, Communication and Design
Dance
Design
Entrepreneurship
Fashion Design
Film
Fine Arts
Mass Communication
Media Studies
Music
Photography
Theatre
School : Education
Educational Sciences
Foreign Languages Education
Higher Education
Humanities and Social Science Education
Mathematics Education
Native Language Education
Preschool Education
Primary Education
Science Education
Vocational Education
School : Humanities and Social Sciences
Archaeology
Arts and Humanities
Classical Languages
Demography and Population
Heritage Preservation
History
Linguistics
Literature
Modern Languages
Philosophy
Psychology
Religious Studies
Sociology
Theology
School : Law, Economics and Government
Economics
Government
Law
Leadership
Management
Political Sciences
Private Law
Public Law
School : Natural and Applied Sciences
Agriculture
Biological and Life Sciences
Biomedicine
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Computer Science
Earth Sciences
Ecology
Electronics and Automation
Environmental Studies
Geography
Health Sciences
Mathematics
Physics
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.
| 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 |
Diploma
Law
Music
Statistics
Bachelor's Degree
Actuarial Science
Arts and Humanities
Biological and Life Sciences
Chemistry
Communication Studies
Computer Education
Computer Engineering
Computer Networks
Computer Science
Consumer Studies
Cultural Studies
Demography and Population
Design
Development Studies
Earth Sciences
Economic History
Economics
Education
Educational Sciences
Electronics and Automation
Family Studies
Fashion Design
Film
Fine Arts
Food Science
Foreign Languages Education
Gender Studies
Geography
Geology
History
History of Societies
Human Resources
Humanities and Social Science Education
Information Sciences
Information Technology
Law
Leadership
Library Science
Linguistics
Literature
Mathematics
Mathematics Education
Media Studies
Modern Languages
Music
Native Language Education
Nutrition
Performing Arts
Philosophy
Physics
Political Sciences
Preschool Education
Psychology
Public Administration
Religious Studies
Science Education
Social Sciences
Social Work
Sociology
Statistics
Theatre
Theology
Master's Degree
Applied Chemistry
Applied Linguistics
Biological and Life Sciences
Biology
Business Administration
Chemistry
Commercial Law
Computer Science
Curriculum
Cybersecurity
Development Studies
Digital Technology
Earth Sciences
Economic History
Economics
Education
Educational Administration
Educational Psychology
Educational Testing and Evaluation
Electronics and Automation
English
Environmental Studies
Ethics
Food Science
Foreign Languages Education
Geography
Government
History
History of Societies
Human Resources
Humanities and Social Science Education
Industrial Chemistry
Labour and Industrial Relations
Leadership
Linguistics
Literature
Mass Communication
Mathematics
Mathematics Education
Media Studies
Native Language Education
Philosophy
Philosophy of Education
Physics
Political Sciences
Primary Education
Public Administration
Religious Studies
Science Education
Sociology
Statistics
Teacher Training
Theatre
Theology
Water Management
Water Science
Doctor's Degree
Applied Linguistics
Biological and Life Sciences
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Development Studies
Earth Sciences
Economics
Education
Educational Administration
Educational Psychology
Educational Testing and Evaluation
English
Foreign Languages Education
Geography
Humanities and Social Science Education
Information Technology
Leadership
Literature
Mathematics
Mathematics Education
Native Language
Philosophy
Public Administration
Public Law
Regional Studies
Social Studies
Sociology
Statistics
Theology
Water Science
Research profile
University of Malawi has published 8,128 scientific papers with 202,186 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Pathology, Sociology, Political Science, Law, Economics, and Public Health.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Medicine |
5,846
/ 167,697
|
|---|---|
| Biology |
5,216
/ 150,777
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
5,177
/ 118,537
|
| Environmental Science |
3,803
/ 90,568
|
| Pathology |
3,642
/ 119,759
|
| Sociology |
3,379
/ 74,916
|
| Political Science |
2,928
/ 58,995
|
| Law |
2,711
/ 56,056
|
| Economics |
2,473
/ 60,215
|
| Public Health |
2,467
/ 67,892
|
| Computer Science |
2,355
/ 61,322
|
| Genetics |
2,353
/ 83,699
|
| Psychology |
2,303
/ 53,424
|
| Geography and Cartography |
2,301
/ 48,631
|
| Immunology |
2,262
/ 83,269
|
| Engineering |
2,165
/ 49,984
|
| Chemistry |
2,136
/ 66,413
|
| Development Studies |
2,061
/ 55,181
|
| Mathematics |
2,002
/ 50,758
|
| Ecology |
1,922
/ 48,750
|
| Demography |
1,878
/ 54,133
|
| Statistics |
1,726
/ 48,090
|
| Family medicine |
1,668
/ 43,564
|
| Nursing |
1,653
/ 41,008
|
| History |
1,640
/ 36,948
|
| Business |
1,592
/ 29,160
|
| Geology |
1,549
/ 40,427
|
| Philosophy |
1,549
/ 28,938
|
| Virology |
1,487
/ 50,600
|
| Psychiatry |
1,481
/ 40,006
|
| Physics |
1,474
/ 32,735
|
| Biochemistry |
1,441
/ 50,953
|
| Archaeology |
1,413
/ 33,092
|
| Surgery |
1,277
/ 41,573
|
| Pediatrics |
1,243
/ 40,771
|
| Paleontology |
1,137
/ 31,618
|
| Anthropology |
814
/ 17,142
|
| Linguistics |
802
/ 14,694
|
| Healthcare Administration |
779
/ 22,970
|
| Organic chemistry |
745
/ 20,713
|
Annual publication & citation counts
10 Notable alumni
1. Sosten Gwengwe
1977-. (aged 49)
politician
Sosten Gwengwe is a Malawian politician who served as the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs of the Republic of Malawi from January 30, 2022 until his replacement in October 2023. He previously served as Minister of Trade from June 2020 until his appointment as Finance and Economic Affairs Minister.
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2. Frank Chipasula
1949-. (aged 77)
writer
Frank Mkalawile Chipasula is a Malawian writer, editor and university professor, "easily one of the best of the known writers in the discourse of Malawian letters".
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3. Felix Mlusu
1951-. (aged 75)
Felix Mlusu is a Malawian corporate executive who served as the 22nd Minister of Finance in the Government of the Republic of Malawi from 2020 to 2022. Prior to his role in the Treasury he was Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer of NICO Holdings from 1994 until his retirement on 31 December 2016.
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4. Ken Lipenga
1952-. (aged 74)
politician
minister
Ken Diston Lipenga is a Malawian politician, journalist, and writer. He was the Member of Parliament for Phalombe East from 1997 to 2014. He has served in various ministerial positions.
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All 10 notable alumni
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