Kenya vs Tanzania: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both
Kenya
1,571
in 2023
Tanzania
1,456
in 2023
Kenya rank
23rd
Tanzania rank
26th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both over time
- Kenya
- Tanzania
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 1,571 against 1,456 in Tanzania, a difference of 115.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Tanzania ahead.
Kenya ranks 23rd and Tanzania ranks 26th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 206 | 584 | 378 | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 229 | 1,242 | 1,014 | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 1,436 | 1,211 | 224.7 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 1,694 | 1,492 | 203 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, Kenya or Tanzania?
- Kenya, at 1,571 against 1,456 in Tanzania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Kenya and Tanzania?
- 115, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Tanzania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Tanzania rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Kenya ranks 23rd and Tanzania ranks 26th 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