WB: Africa Western and Central vs Zambia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
WB: Africa Western and Central
387,236
in 2023
Zambia
5,318
in 2023
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
132nd
Zambia rank
133rd
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- WB: Africa Western and Central
- Zambia
How they compare
WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 387,236 against 5,318 in Zambia, a difference of 381,918.
That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 72.8 times Zambia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 132nd and Zambia ranks 133rd of 221 groups.
WB: Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | WB: Africa Western and Central | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98,840 | 3,440 | 95,400 | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 137,222 | 4,722 | 132,499 | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 222,340 | 5,336 | 217,004 | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 329,294 | 5,293 | 324,000 | WB: Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, WB: Africa Western and Central or Zambia?
- WB: Africa Western and Central, at 387,236 against 5,318 in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between WB: Africa Western and Central and Zambia?
- 381,918, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for WB: Africa Western and Central and Zambia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do WB: Africa Western and Central and Zambia rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 132nd and Zambia ranks 133rd of 221 groups.
- 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
February 2026 Data Release