Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … East Pacific both in Kenya
Kenya: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … East Pacific both was 3,893 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Kenya, 1997–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Kenya stood at 3,893. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 70.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Kenya peaked at 3,893 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 308, in 1997.
That places Kenya 29th out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … East Pacific both in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 308 | — |
| 1998 | 308 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 404 | +31.2% |
| 2000 | 575 | +42.3% |
| 2001 | 881 | +53.2% |
| 2002 | 1,293 | +46.8% |
| 2003 | 1,550 | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 1,485 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 1,464 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 1,512 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 1,676 | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 2,282 | +36.2% |
| 2009 | 2,266 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 2,243 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2,040 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 1,877 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 2,012 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 2,160 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 2,340 | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 2,827 | +20.8% |
| 2017 | 3,586 | +26.8% |
| 2018 | 3,893 | +8.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 3,893 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 552, 7.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 3,893 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 130.5, 29.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 340 | 308 | 404 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,498 | 575 | 2,282 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,553 | 1,877 | 3,893 | 9 |
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 east in Kenya?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Kenya was 3,893 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 3,893 in 2018.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 308 in 1997.
- How does Kenya rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- Kenya ranks 29th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.6%. 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 East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release