Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe in Kenya
Kenya: Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe was 1,610 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in Kenya, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Kenya stood at 1,610. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 194.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Kenya peaked at 1,610 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 135, in 2004.
Kenya ranks 68th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 148 | — |
| 1999 | 141 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 143 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 159 | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 160 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 166 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 135 | -18.7% |
| 2005 | 171 | +26.7% |
| 2006 | 149 | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 175 | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 538 | +207.4% |
| 2009 | 573 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 634 | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 635 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 634 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 546 | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 770 | +41.0% |
| 2015 | 811 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 809 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 795 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 931 | +17.1% |
| 2019 | 1,087 | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 1,246 | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 1,360 | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 1,553 | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 1,610 | +3.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1,610 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 883, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1,610 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 646.5, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +207.4% | 175 | 538 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 144.5 | 141 | 148 | 2 |
| 2000s | 236.9 | 135 | 573 | 10 |
| 2010s | 765.2 | 546 | 1,087 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,442 | 1,246 | 1,610 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More education data for Kenya
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 168,396 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 235,728 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.44 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.44 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.74 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 8.04 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.7181 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1453 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Kenya?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Kenya was 1,610 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1,610 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 135 in 2004.
- How does Kenya rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- Kenya ranks 68th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 194.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release