Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 24,392 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
24,392
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
56th
of 210 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
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 210 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.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 16,753 | -43.0% |
| 2013 | 16,737 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 16,616 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 17,196 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 18,023 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 19,198 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 19,814 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 19,703 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 19,456 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 20,102 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 22,271 | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 24,392 | +9.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 24,392 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,955, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 24,392 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,852, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 210 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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February 2026 Data Release