Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male was 12,258 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Zimbabwe, 1970–2023
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 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.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male 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 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 7,120 | — |
| 1999 | 8,803 | +23.6% |
| 2000 | 10,822 | +22.9% |
| 2001 | 12,625 | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 15,858 | +25.6% |
| 2003 | 17,733 | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 15,785 | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 16,311 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 16,511 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 21,696 | +31.4% |
| 2008 | 24,891 | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 21,214 | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 25,807 | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 29,381 | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 9,524 | -67.6% |
| 2013 | 9,456 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 9,353 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 9,628 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 10,020 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 10,434 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 10,885 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 10,576 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 10,245 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 10,408 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 11,845 | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 12,258 | +3.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 12,258 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,587, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 12,258 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,093, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -67.6% | 29,381 | 9,524 |
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
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 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 235 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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February 2026 Data Release