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
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
February 2026 Data Release