Kenya vs Zimbabwe: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Kenya
23,211
in 2023
Zimbabwe
24,392
in 2023
Kenya rank
59th
Zimbabwe rank
56th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Kenya
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 24,392 against 23,211 in Kenya, a difference of 1,181.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 59th and Zimbabwe ranks 56th of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,644 | 7,962 | 1,682 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 13,414 | 17,345 | 3,931 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 14,221 | 19,923 | 5,702 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 19,085 | 21,555 | 2,470 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Kenya or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 24,392 against 23,211 in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Kenya and Zimbabwe?
- 1,181, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Zimbabwe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Zimbabwe rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Kenya ranks 59th and Zimbabwe ranks 56th 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