Kenya vs WB: South Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Kenya
611,146
in 2024
WB: South Asia
48.55 million
in 2024
Kenya rank
48th
WB: South Asia rank
47th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Kenya
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 48.55 million against 611,146 in Kenya, a difference of 47.93 million.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 79.4 times Kenya's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 48th and WB: South Asia ranks 47th of 200 countries.
WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,579 | 5.31 million | 5.30 million | WB: South Asia |
| 1980s | 20,683 | 4.57 million | 4.55 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2000s | 111,947 | 13.32 million | 13.21 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2010s | 512,809 | 36.87 million | 36.36 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2020s | 552,590 | 48.13 million | 47.58 million | WB: South Asia |
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 WB: South Asia?
- WB: South Asia, at 48.55 million against 611,146 in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Kenya and WB: South Asia?
- 47.93 million, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and WB: South Asia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and WB: South Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Kenya ranks 48th and WB: South Asia 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