Uganda vs Zambia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in

Uganda
1,589
in 2023
Zambia
1,459
in 2023
Uganda rank
22nd
Zambia rank
25th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time

  • Uganda
  • Zambia
1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k199720102023

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 1,589 against 1,459 in Zambia, a difference of 130.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Zambia ahead.

Uganda ranks 22nd and Zambia ranks 25th of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Uganda Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 600 2,069 1,469 Zambia
2000s 628.33 3,037 2,408 Zambia
2010s 1,393 2,317 923.8 Zambia
2020s 1,672 1,474 198.25 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, Uganda or Zambia?
Uganda, at 1,589 against 1,459 in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Uganda and Zambia?
130, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
Uganda ranks 22nd and Zambia ranks 25th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, 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 sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 9,802 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release