Kenya vs UNICEF: Africa: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

Kenya
23,211
in 2023
UNICEF: Africa
826,702
in 2023
Kenya rank
59th
UNICEF: Africa rank
62nd

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • Kenya
  • UNICEF: Africa
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k199720102023

How they compare

UNICEF: Africa currently reports 826,702 against 23,211 in Kenya, a difference of 803,491.

That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 35.6 times Kenya's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 59th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 62nd of 210 countries.

UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya UNICEF: Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 9,644 262,648 253,004 UNICEF: Africa
2000s 13,414 361,821 348,407 UNICEF: Africa
2010s 14,221 508,871 494,650 UNICEF: Africa
2020s 19,085 730,332 711,248 UNICEF: Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Kenya or UNICEF: Africa?
UNICEF: Africa, at 826,702 against 23,211 in Kenya as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Kenya and UNICEF: Africa?
803,491, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and UNICEF: Africa?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Kenya and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Kenya ranks 59th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 62nd of 210 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

Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,332 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release