Kenya vs Rwanda: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in
Kenya
1,571
in 2023
Rwanda
1,779
in 2023
Kenya rank
23rd
Rwanda rank
20th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time
- Kenya
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 1,779 against 1,571 in Kenya, a difference of 208.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Rwanda ahead.
Kenya ranks 23rd and Rwanda ranks 20th of 210 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 206 | 2,014 | 1,808 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 209.33 | 2,616 | 2,406 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 1,436 | 2,364 | 927.6 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 1,694 | 1,770 | 75 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, Kenya or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 1,779 against 1,571 in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Kenya and Rwanda?
- 208, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Rwanda?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Rwanda rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Kenya ranks 23rd and Rwanda ranks 20th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (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