Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Zimbabwe: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Democratic Republic of the Congo
13,023
in 2023
Zimbabwe
12,258
in 2023
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
57th
Zimbabwe rank
59th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 13,023 against 12,258 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 765.
That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 57th and Zimbabwe ranks 59th of 228 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1,039 | 1,592 | 553.2 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 4,467 | 17,345 | 12,877 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 6,988 | 13,506 | 6,518 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 12,092 | 11,189 | 902.75 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Zimbabwe?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 13,023 against 12,258 in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zimbabwe?
- 765, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zimbabwe?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zimbabwe rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 57th and Zimbabwe ranks 59th of 228 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (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