Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Kenya
Kenya: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both was 1,571 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Kenya, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Kenya is 1,571, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 14.9% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Kenya peaked at 2,067 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 121, in 2006.
Kenya ranks 23rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 206 | — |
| 1999 | 206 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 205 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 203 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 215 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 134 | -37.7% |
| 2005 | 151 | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 121 | -19.9% |
| 2007 | 170 | +40.5% |
| 2008 | 218 | +28.2% |
| 2009 | 240 | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 262 | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 2,067 | +688.9% |
| 2012 | 1,291 | -37.5% |
| 2013 | 1,389 | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 1,497 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 1,532 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 1,539 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1,553 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 1,631 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 1,598 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1,663 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 1,697 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 1,847 | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 1,571 | -14.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1,571 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 144, 10.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1,571 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,458, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +688.9% | 262 | 2,067 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 206 | 206 | 206 | 2 |
| 2000s | 184.11 | 121 | 240 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,436 | 262 | 2,067 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,694 | 1,571 | 1,847 | 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 in Kenya?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Kenya was 1,571 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2,067 in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 121 in 2006.
- How does Kenya rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Kenya ranks 23rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. 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 sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release