Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 6,398 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6,398
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
3rd
of 235 countries
All-time high
24,451
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Zimbabwe, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Zimbabwe stood at 6,398.
That represents a change of up 13.4% on the previous year and down 10.3% 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, 0, in 1970.
That places Zimbabwe 3rd out of 235 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 studying in in Zimbabwe, 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 | 4,696 | — |
| 1998 | 4,696 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5,969 | +27.1% |
| 2000 | 7,139 | +19.6% |
| 2001 | 7,659 | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 11,205 | — |
| 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 | 7,064 | -71.1% |
| 2013 | 7,130 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 6,924 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 6,973 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 7,206 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 7,193 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 7,284 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 6,870 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 6,188 | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 6,126 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 5,640 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 6,398 | +13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,536 | 0 | 5,969 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,517 | 0 | 18,617 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,146 | 6,870 | 24,451 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,088 | 5,640 | 6,398 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More education data for Zimbabwe
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 482,803 (2013)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -29.77 % change on previous year (2013)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 650,753 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -4.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 127,910 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.8897 % change on previous year (2013)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 55,969 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 34,361 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 72,517 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 55,393 (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 6,398 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 0 in 1970.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Zimbabwe ranks 3rd out of 235 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 down 10.3%. 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 sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release