Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe in Kenya
Kenya: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe was 11,188 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11,188
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
60th
of 210 countries
All-time high
11,748
in 2004
All-time low
7,033
in 2014
Years of data
26
1998–2023
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 … both North Western Europe 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% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 11,188 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,317, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 11,188 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,170, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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