Kenya vs Nepal: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)

Kenya
611,146
in 2024
Nepal
633,053
in 2024
Kenya rank
48th
Nepal rank
47th

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) over time

  • Kenya
  • Nepal
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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 36 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 2 and Nepal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Nepal Difference Ahead
1970s 10,322 26,771 16,449 Nepal
1980s 21,406 66,583 45,176 Nepal
2000s 119,722 180,757 61,035 Nepal
2010s 519,283 394,104 125,179 Kenya
2020s 527,597 516,395 11,202 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), 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 (number) between Kenya and Nepal?
21,907, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nepal?
36 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 (number)?
Kenya ranks 48th and Nepal ranks 47th 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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
421 places, 19,011 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.