Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Zambia
Zambia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 3,237 in 2023. β Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Zambia, 1970β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Zambia is 3,237, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Zambia peaked at 6,173 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Zambia ranks 123rd of 228 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 688 | 0 | 4,072 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,722 | 4,029 | 5,518 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,613 | 2,822 | 6,173 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,211 | 3,137 | 3,284 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More education data for Zambia
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 115.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 116,859 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 4.04 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 118.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Zambia?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Zambia was 3,237 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,173 in 2011.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Zambia ranks 123rd out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. 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 Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release