Ethiopia vs Kenya: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Ethiopia
587,015
in 2014
Kenya
611,146
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
49th
Kenya rank
48th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) over time
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 611,146 against 587,015 in Ethiopia, a difference of 24,131.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Kenya ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 49th and Kenya ranks 48th of 200 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,170 | 9,867 | 2,696 | Kenya |
| 1980s | 21,614 | 21,406 | 207.45 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 189,104 | 119,722 | 69,383 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), Ethiopia or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 611,146 against 587,015 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) between Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 24,131, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2009.
- How do Ethiopia and Kenya rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Ethiopia ranks 49th and Kenya ranks 48th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.