Ghana vs Zimbabwe: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

Ghana
23,842
in 2023
Zimbabwe
24,392
in 2023
Ghana rank
57th
Zimbabwe rank
56th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • Ghana
  • Zimbabwe
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k199820102023

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 24,392 against 23,842 in Ghana, a difference of 550.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Ghana ranks 57th and Zimbabwe ranks 56th of 210 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 5,412 7,962 2,550 Zimbabwe
2000s 8,268 17,345 9,076 Zimbabwe
2010s 12,899 19,923 7,024 Zimbabwe
2020s 21,446 21,555 109 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Ghana or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 24,392 against 23,842 in Ghana as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Ghana and Zimbabwe?
550, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zimbabwe?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Ghana and Zimbabwe rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Ghana ranks 57th and Zimbabwe ranks 56th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, 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
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,332 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release