UNICEF: West and Central Africa vs Zambia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in

UNICEF: West and Central Africa
74,308
in 2023
Zambia
1,459
in 2023
UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank
28th
Zambia rank
25th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time

  • UNICEF: West and Central Africa
  • Zambia
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How they compare

UNICEF: West and Central Africa currently reports 74,308 against 1,459 in Zambia, a difference of 72,849.

That makes UNICEF: West and Central Africa's figure about 50.9 times Zambia's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, UNICEF: West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.

UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 28th and Zambia ranks 25th of 221 groups.

UNICEF: West and Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade UNICEF: West and Central Africa Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 43,616 1,853 41,763 UNICEF: West and Central Africa
2000s 47,231 3,037 44,194 UNICEF: West and Central Africa
2010s 61,942 2,317 59,625 UNICEF: West and Central Africa
2020s 73,010 1,474 71,536 UNICEF: West and Central Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, UNICEF: West and Central Africa or Zambia?
UNICEF: West and Central Africa, at 74,308 against 1,459 in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between UNICEF: West and Central Africa and Zambia?
72,849, with UNICEF: West and Central Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: West and Central Africa and Zambia?
20 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do UNICEF: West and Central Africa and Zambia rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 28th 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 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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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