Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 19,679 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Zimbabwe, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Zimbabwe is 19,679 number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Zimbabwe peaked at 29,159 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6,985 number, in 1998.
That places Zimbabwe 59th out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6,985 number | — |
| 1999 | 8,668 number | +24.1% |
| 2000 | 10,686 number | +23.3% |
| 2001 | 12,405 number | +16.1% |
| 2002 | 15,722 number | +26.7% |
| 2003 | 17,766 number | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 15,648 number | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 16,170 number | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 16,367 number | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 21,512 number | +31.4% |
| 2008 | 24,749 number | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 21,066 number | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 25,594 number | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 29,159 number | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 16,576 number | -43.2% |
| 2013 | 16,587 number | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 16,484 number | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 17,082 number | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 17,923 number | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 19,088 number | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 19,679 number | +3.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 19,679 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,185 number, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 19,679 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,797 number, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,826 number | 6,985 number | 8,668 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 17,209 number | 10,686 number | 24,749 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,797 number | 16,484 number | 29,159 number | 9 |
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 19,679 number in 2018, 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 29,159 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,985 number in 1998.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Zimbabwe ranks 59th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. 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 (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.