Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Zambia
Zambia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 837 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
837
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
27th
of 235 countries
All-time high
4,017
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Zambia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Zambia stood at 837.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Zambia peaked at 4,017 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Zambia ranks 27th of 235 countries on this measure, 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 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 | 1,422 | — |
| 1998 | 1,422 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,716 | +91.0% |
| 2000 | 4,017 | +47.9% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 2,485 | — |
| 2009 | 2,608 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 2,837 | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 3,363 | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 1,257 | -62.6% |
| 2013 | 1,270 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1,323 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 1,347 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 1,292 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 1,147 | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 1,114 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 988 | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 900 | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 850 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 760 | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 837 | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 556 | 0 | 2,716 | 10 |
| 2000s | 911 | 0 | 4,017 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,594 | 988 | 3,363 | 10 |
| 2020s | 836.75 | 760 | 900 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 24 India 905 compare
- 25 Angola 860 compare
- 26 South Sudan 840 compare
- 28 Tanzania, United Republic of 828 compare
- 29 Djibouti 821 compare
- 30 Central African Republic 745 compare
More education data for Zambia
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.2106 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.30 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Zambia?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Zambia was 837 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,017 in 2000.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Zambia ranks 27th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. 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 sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release