Malala Yousafzai Yousafzai in October 2015 Native name ملاله یوسفزۍ Born (1997-07-12) 12 July 1997 (age 21) Mingora, Swat, Pakistan Residence Birmingham, England, UK Nationality Pakistani Citizenship Pakistan Canada (honorary)[1] Education Khushal Public School (2012) Edgbaston High School (2013–2017) Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford (from October 2017) Occupation Activist for female education, former blogger for BBC Urdu and student Organisation Malala Fund Known for Activist for the right to education, especially female education Parent(s) Toor Pekai Yousafzai (mother) Ziauddin Yousafzai (father) Awards 2014 Nobel Peace Prize (Full list) Website www.malala.org