Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … East Pacific both in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … East Pacific both was 1,544 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Zimbabwe, 1997–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Zimbabwe is 1,544, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Zimbabwe peaked at 1,926 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11, in 1997.
That places Zimbabwe 49th out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … East Pacific both in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 11 | — |
| 1998 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 246 | +2136.4% |
| 2001 | 554 | +125.2% |
| 2002 | 858 | +54.9% |
| 2003 | 1,039 | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 976 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 1,061 | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 1,152 | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 1,448 | +25.7% |
| 2008 | 1,926 | +33.0% |
| 2009 | 1,913 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1,766 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 1,462 | -17.2% |
| 2012 | 1,157 | -20.9% |
| 2013 | 1,069 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 1,028 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 1,060 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 1,273 | +20.1% |
| 2017 | 1,573 | +23.6% |
| 2018 | 1,544 | -1.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1,544 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 552, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1,544 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 130.5, 11.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … East Pacific both in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +2136.4% | 11 | 246 |
| 2001 | +125.2% | 246 | 554 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 | 11 | 11 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,117 | 246 | 1,926 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,326 | 1,028 | 1,766 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More education data for Zimbabwe
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,585 (2013)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 12,514 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 328,055 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 322,698 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 957,461 (2013)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.94 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.4866 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1767 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Zimbabwe?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Zimbabwe was 1,544 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,926 in 2008.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 in 1997.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- Zimbabwe ranks 49th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release