Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 24,392 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
24,392
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
56th
of 205 countries
All-time high
29,381
in 2011
All-time low
7,120
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Zimbabwe, 1998–2023

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k1998201020231998: 7.1k1999: 8.8k2000: 10.8k2001: 12.6k2002: 15.9k2003: 17.7k2004: 15.8k2005: 16.3k2006: 16.5k2007: 21.7k2008: 24.9k2009: 21.2k2010: 25.8k2011: 29.4k2012: 16.8k2013: 16.7k2014: 16.6k2015: 17.2k2016: 18.0k2017: 19.2k2018: 19.8k2019: 19.7k2020: 19.5k2021: 20.1k2022: 22.3k2023: 24.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 24,392 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 45.7% 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, 7,120, in 1998.

Zimbabwe ranks 56th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,962 7,120 8,803 2
2000s 17,345 10,822 24,891 10
2010s 19,923 16,616 29,381 10
2020s 21,555 19,456 24,392 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 53 Romania 28,437 compare
  2. 54 Belarus, Republic of 27,244 compare
  3. 55 Austria 27,055 compare
  4. 57 Ghana 23,842 compare
  5. 58 Cyprus 23,542 compare
  6. 59 Kenya 23,211 compare

See the full ranking of 431 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Zimbabwe?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Zimbabwe was 24,392 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 7,120 in 1998.
How does Zimbabwe rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Zimbabwe ranks 56th out of 205 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 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,332 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release