Kenya vs Sudan: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Kenya
611,146
in 2024
Sudan
653,088
in 2015
Kenya rank
48th
Sudan rank
46th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Kenya
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 653,088 against 611,146 in Kenya, a difference of 41,942.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 48th and Sudan ranks 46th of 200 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 111,947 | 310,259 | 198,312 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 421,134 | 653,088 | 231,954 | Sudan |
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 Sudan?
- Sudan, at 653,088 against 611,146 in Kenya as of 2015.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Kenya and Sudan?
- 41,942, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sudan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
- How do Kenya and Sudan rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Kenya ranks 48th and Sudan ranks 46th 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