Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female in Zambia
Zambia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female was 2,081 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2,081
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
141st
of 210 countries
All-time high
2,249
in 2014
All-time low
1,995
in 2022
Years of data
12
2012–2023
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Zambia, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Zambia is 2,081, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Zambia peaked at 2,249 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,995, in 2022.
Zambia ranks 141st of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2,040 | — |
| 2013 | 2,117 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 2,249 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 2,128 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 2,173 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 2,156 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 2,190 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 2,173 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 2,173 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,078 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 1,995 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 2,081 | +4.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2,081 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,756, 44% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2,081 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,024, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,153 | 2,040 | 2,249 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,082 | 1,995 | 2,173 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More education data for Zambia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,585 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 169,961 (2013)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.39 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.49 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2106 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.49 million (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 2,081 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 2,249 in 2014.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,995 in 2022.
- How does Zambia rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Zambia ranks 141st out of 210 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 down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release