Kenya vs Kuwait: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Kenya
23,211
in 2023
Kuwait
21,972
in 2023
Kenya rank
59th
Kuwait rank
61st
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Kenya
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 23,211 against 21,972 in Kuwait, a difference of 1,239.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 59th and Kuwait ranks 61st of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Kuwait in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,644 | 5,188 | 4,456 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 13,414 | 6,613 | 6,801 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 14,221 | 18,248 | 4,027 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 19,085 | 23,251 | 4,166 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Kenya or Kuwait?
- Kenya, at 23,211 against 21,972 in Kuwait as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Kenya and Kuwait?
- 1,239, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Kuwait?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Kuwait rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Kenya ranks 59th and Kuwait ranks 61st of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, 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