South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the

South Africa
626
in 2023
Zimbabwe
709
in 2023
South Africa rank
35th
Zimbabwe rank
32nd

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the over time

  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe
0200400600800201220172023

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 709 against 626 in South Africa, a difference of 83.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 35th and Zimbabwe ranks 32nd of 210 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2010s 409 453.38 44.38 Zimbabwe
2020s 607.5 592.75 14.75 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 709 against 626 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
83, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
South Africa ranks 35th and Zimbabwe ranks 32nd of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, female (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 the Pacific, female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,393 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release