UNICEF: South Asia vs Zambia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South

UNICEF: South Asia
38,449
in 2023
Zambia
472
in 2023
UNICEF: South Asia rank
26th
Zambia rank
25th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time

  • UNICEF: South Asia
  • Zambia
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How they compare

UNICEF: South Asia currently reports 38,449 against 472 in Zambia, a difference of 37,977.

That makes UNICEF: South Asia's figure about 81.5 times Zambia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, UNICEF: South Asia has been ahead every year.

UNICEF: South Asia ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 25th of 221 groups.

UNICEF: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade UNICEF: South Asia Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 2,904 5 2,899 UNICEF: South Asia
2000s 4,446 9.6 4,436 UNICEF: South Asia
2010s 27,197 235.7 26,961 UNICEF: South Asia
2020s 39,505 520.75 38,984 UNICEF: South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south, UNICEF: South Asia or Zambia?
UNICEF: South Asia, at 38,449 against 472 in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between UNICEF: South Asia and Zambia?
37,977, with UNICEF: South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: South Asia and Zambia?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do UNICEF: South Asia and Zambia rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
UNICEF: South Asia ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 25th of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 10,910 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release