Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Arab States both in Kenya
Kenya: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Arab States both was 550 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Kenya, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Kenya is 550, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Kenya peaked at 1,132 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 546, in 2021.
That places Kenya 60th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Arab States both in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 606 | — |
| 2013 | 819 | +35.1% |
| 2014 | 967 | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 1,132 | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 1,027 | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 1,026 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 984 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 613 | -37.7% |
| 2020 | 607 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 546 | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 557 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 550 | -1.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 550 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 392, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 550 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 525.5, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 896.75 | 606 | 1,132 | 8 |
| 2020s | 565 | 546 | 607 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 57 Sri Lanka 623 compare
- 58 Kazakhstan 602 compare
- 59 Central African Republic 575 compare
- 61 Ethiopia 546 compare
- 62 Kyrgyzstan 520 compare
- 63 Tanzania 505 compare
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 the in Kenya?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Kenya was 550 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1,132 in 2015.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 546 in 2021.
- How does Kenya rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Kenya ranks 60th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. 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 the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release