Kenya vs Zambia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in

Kenya
1,571
in 2023
Zambia
1,459
in 2023
Kenya rank
23rd
Zambia rank
25th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time

  • Kenya
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 1,571 against 1,459 in Zambia, a difference of 112.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Zambia ahead.

Kenya ranks 23rd and Zambia ranks 25th of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 206 2,069 1,863 Zambia
2000s 221 3,037 2,816 Zambia
2010s 1,436 2,317 881 Zambia
2020s 1,694 1,474 220.75 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 Zambia?
Kenya, at 1,571 against 1,459 in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Kenya and Zambia?
112, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Zambia?
19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Kenya and Zambia rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
Kenya ranks 23rd and Zambia ranks 25th 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

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 9,802 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release