How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uganda?

18 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2009.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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

Kenya

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Uganda

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2014

Kenya rank

69th

Uganda rank

70th

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

Kenya
Uganda

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 0 units per US$ of GDP against 0 units per US$ of GDP in Uganda, a difference of 0 units per US$ of GDP.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 69th and Uganda ranks 70th of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kenya	Uganda	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	Kenya
1980s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	Uganda
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	Uganda

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 Uganda?: Kenya, at 0 units per US$ of GDP against 0 units per US$ of GDP in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) between Kenya and Uganda?: 0 units per US$ of GDP, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uganda?: 18 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2009.
How do Kenya and Uganda rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?: Kenya ranks 69th and Uganda ranks 70th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP. 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), per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 192 places, 6,219 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 29 August 2026

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.