Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Kenya
Kenya: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 11,188 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Kenya, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Kenya stood at 11,188.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Kenya peaked at 11,748 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 7,033, in 2014.
Kenya ranks 60th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7,580 | — |
| 1999 | 7,908 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 8,591 | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 9,768 | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 10,785 | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 11,383 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 11,748 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 11,341 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 11,099 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 10,656 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 9,789 | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 9,864 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 9,326 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 8,633 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 8,098 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 7,373 | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 7,033 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 7,427 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 7,358 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 7,595 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 7,978 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 8,527 | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 9,273 | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 9,460 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 10,305 | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 11,188 | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,744 | 7,580 | 7,908 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10,502 | 8,591 | 11,748 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,935 | 7,033 | 9,326 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,056 | 9,273 | 11,188 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More education data for Kenya
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 281,500 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 60.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 98.25 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 98.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Kenya?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Kenya was 11,188 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 11,748 in 2004.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,033 in 2014.
- How does Kenya rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Kenya ranks 60th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 North America and Western 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