Democratic Republic of Congo vs Kenya: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Democratic Republic of Congo
564,421
in 2020
Kenya
611,146
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
50th
Kenya rank
48th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 611,146 against 564,421 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 46,725.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 50th and Kenya ranks 48th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,979 | 9,802 | 11,177 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 38,877 | 20,683 | 18,194 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 377,867 | 167,983 | 209,884 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 464,678 | 539,749 | 75,071 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Democratic Republic of Congo or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 611,146 against 564,421 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Democratic Republic of Congo and Kenya?
- 46,725, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Kenya?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2016.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Kenya rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 50th and Kenya ranks 48th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release