Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both was 12,386 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12,386
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
1st
of 210 countries
All-time high
24,451
in 2011
All-time low
4,696
in 1997
Years of data
26
1997–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Zimbabwe, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 12,386 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in 2023.
That represents a change of up 14.5% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Zimbabwe peaked at 24,451 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4,696, in 1997.
That places Zimbabwe 1st out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 4,696 | — |
| 1998 | 4,696 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5,969 | +27.1% |
| 2000 | 7,139 | +19.6% |
| 2001 | 7,659 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 11,205 | +46.3% |
| 2004 | 9,464 | -15.5% |
| 2005 | 10,169 | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 10,206 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 15,392 | +50.8% |
| 2008 | 18,617 | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 15,319 | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 20,363 | +32.9% |
| 2011 | 24,451 | +20.1% |
| 2012 | 12,228 | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 12,334 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 12,137 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 12,339 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 12,718 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 13,021 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 13,056 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 12,619 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 11,535 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 11,584 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 10,815 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 12,386 | +14.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 12,386 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 144, 86.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 12,386 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,458, 8.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,120 | 4,696 | 5,969 | 3 |
| 2000s | 11,686 | 7,139 | 18,617 | 9 |
| 2010s | 14,527 | 12,137 | 24,451 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,580 | 10,815 | 12,386 | 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 in Zimbabwe?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Zimbabwe was 12,386 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 24,451 in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,696 in 1997.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Zimbabwe ranks 1st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release