Ghana vs Kenya: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Ghana
693,463
in 2024
Kenya
611,146
in 2024
Ghana rank
45th
Kenya rank
48th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) over time
- Ghana
- Kenya
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 693,463 against 611,146 in Kenya, a difference of 82,317.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Kenya ahead.
Ghana ranks 45th and Kenya ranks 48th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,028 | 9,667 | 2,639 | Kenya |
| 1980s | 16,161 | 15,921 | 240 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 152,682 | 140,758 | 11,924 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 444,695 | 519,283 | 74,588 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 631,743 | 527,597 | 104,146 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), Ghana or Kenya?
- Ghana, at 693,463 against 611,146 in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) between Ghana and Kenya?
- 82,317, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kenya?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Kenya rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Ghana ranks 45th 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.