Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Kenya

Kenya: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 6,854 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6,854
Change on year
up 94.4%
World rank
15th
of 210 countries
All-time high
6,854
in 2023
All-time low
231
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Kenya, 1997–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k1997201020231997: 2311998: 2311999: 3142000: 4182001: 7292002: 1.0k2003: 1.2k2004: 1.1k2005: 1.1k2006: 1.1k2007: 1.3k2008: 1.5k2009: 1.5k2010: 1.5k2011: 1.4k2012: 1.3k2013: 1.4k2014: 1.5k2015: 1.6k2016: 1.9k2017: 2.5k2018: 2.9k2019: 3.2k2020: 2.9k2021: 2.4k2022: 3.5k2023: 6.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Kenya stood at 6,854. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of up 94.4% on the previous year and up 401.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Kenya peaked at 6,854 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 231, in 1997.

Kenya ranks 15th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Kenya, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 231
1998 231 +0.0%
1999 314 +35.9%
2000 418 +33.1%
2001 729 +74.4%
2002 1,044 +43.2%
2003 1,220 +16.9%
2004 1,140 -6.6%
2005 1,115 -2.2%
2006 1,146 +2.8%
2007 1,308 +14.1%
2008 1,457 +11.4%
2009 1,482 +1.7%
2010 1,464 -1.2%
2011 1,380 -5.7%
2012 1,257 -8.9%
2013 1,367 +8.8%
2014 1,533 +12.1%
2015 1,604 +4.6%
2016 1,936 +20.7%
2017 2,548 +31.6%
2018 2,887 +13.3%
2019 3,168 +9.7%
2020 2,927 -7.6%
2021 2,440 -16.6%
2022 3,526 +44.5%
2023 6,854 +94.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 258.67 231 314 3
2000s 1,106 418 1,482 10
2010s 1,914 1,257 3,168 10
2020s 3,937 2,440 6,854 4

Countries ranked near Kenya

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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 6,854 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 6,854 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 231 in 1997.
How does Kenya rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
Kenya ranks 15th 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 up 401.4%. 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 the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,714 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release