Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Zambia
Zambia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 274 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
274
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
29th
of 235 countries
All-time high
310
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Zambia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Zambia stood at 274.
That represents a change of up 230.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Zambia peaked at 310 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Zambia 29th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, 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 studying in South in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 5 | — |
| 2000 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 2002 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 10 | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 14 | +40.0% |
| 2007 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 17 | +54.5% |
| 2013 | 83 | +388.2% |
| 2014 | 117 | +41.0% |
| 2015 | 168 | +43.6% |
| 2016 | 207 | +23.2% |
| 2017 | 203 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 286 | +40.9% |
| 2019 | 238 | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 284 | +19.3% |
| 2021 | 310 | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 274 | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 274 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.6 | 5 | 14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 134.2 | 11 | 286 | 10 |
| 2020s | 285.5 | 274 | 310 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More education data for Zambia
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.39 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.49 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2106 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.49 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.55 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Zambia?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Zambia was 274 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 310 in 2021.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Zambia ranks 29th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 230.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release