Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … South West both in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … South West both was 1,067 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Zimbabwe, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 1,067 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in 2023. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1,250.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Zimbabwe peaked at 1,067 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4, in 1999.
That places Zimbabwe 14th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … South West both in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4 | — |
| 2000 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 10 | +66.7% |
| 2003 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 6 | -33.3% |
| 2006 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 13 | +44.4% |
| 2008 | 17 | +30.8% |
| 2009 | 21 | +23.5% |
| 2010 | 25 | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 29 | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 53 | +82.8% |
| 2013 | 79 | +49.1% |
| 2014 | 69 | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 109 | +58.0% |
| 2016 | 99 | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 198 | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 354 | +78.8% |
| 2019 | 490 | +38.4% |
| 2020 | 566 | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 564 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1,066 | +89.0% |
| 2023 | 1,067 | +0.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1,067 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52, 20.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1,067 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 88.5, 12.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.5 | 4 | 21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 150.5 | 25 | 490 | 10 |
| 2020s | 815.75 | 564 | 1,067 | 4 |
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 south in Zimbabwe?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Zimbabwe was 1,067 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,067 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1999.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Zimbabwe ranks 14th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,250.6%. 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 South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release