Kenya vs Nepal: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Kenya
611,146
in 2024
Nepal
633,053
in 2024
Kenya rank
48th
Nepal rank
47th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Kenya
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 633,053 against 611,146 in Kenya, a difference of 21,907.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Nepal ahead.
Kenya ranks 48th and Nepal ranks 47th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,311 | 27,424 | 17,113 | Nepal |
| 1980s | 21,966 | 65,846 | 43,880 | Nepal |
| 2000s | 111,947 | 156,818 | 44,872 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 512,809 | 391,451 | 121,358 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 552,590 | 606,250 | 53,660 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Kenya or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 633,053 against 611,146 in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Kenya and Nepal?
- 21,907, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nepal?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Nepal rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Kenya ranks 48th and Nepal ranks 47th 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