Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 12,258 in 2023. β Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Zimbabwe, 1970β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Zimbabwe is 12,258, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Zimbabwe peaked at 29,381 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Zimbabwe ranks 59th 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 | 1,592 | 0 | 8,803 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,345 | 10,822 | 24,891 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,506 | 9,353 | 29,381 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,189 | 10,245 | 12,258 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 56 Slovak Republic 13,226 compare
- 57 Democratic Republic of the Congo 13,023 compare
- 58 Senegal 12,291 compare
- 60 Austria 12,210 compare
- 61 Kyrgyzstan 12,168 compare
- 62 Sudan 11,562 compare
More education data for Zimbabwe
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 93.1% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 90,330 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 3.67 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 93.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Zimbabwe?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Zimbabwe was 12,258 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 29,381 in 2011.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Zimbabwe ranks 59th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. 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 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