UIS: World vs Zimbabwe: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in
UIS: World
125,394
in 2023
Zimbabwe
12,386
in 2023
UIS: World rank
1st
Zimbabwe rank
1st
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time
- UIS: World
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
UIS: World currently reports 125,394 against 12,386 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 113,008.
That makes UIS: World's figure about 10.1 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, UIS: World has been ahead every year.
UIS: World ranks 1st and Zimbabwe ranks 1st of 221 groups.
UIS: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UIS: World | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75,103 | 5,120 | 69,982 | UIS: World |
| 2000s | 99,500 | 11,686 | 87,815 | UIS: World |
| 2010s | 122,102 | 14,527 | 107,575 | UIS: World |
| 2020s | 121,852 | 11,580 | 110,272 | UIS: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, UIS: World or Zimbabwe?
- UIS: World, at 125,394 against 12,386 in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between UIS: World and Zimbabwe?
- 113,008, with UIS: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UIS: World and Zimbabwe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do UIS: World and Zimbabwe rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- UIS: World ranks 1st and Zimbabwe ranks 1st of 221 groups.
- 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
February 2026 Data Release