Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Kenya
Kenya: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 3,071 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Kenya, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Kenya stood at 3,071. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 101.9% on the previous year and up 375.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Kenya peaked at 3,071 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Kenya ranks 15th of 235 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 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 | 594 | -57.0% |
| 2013 | 646 | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 760 | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 763 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 914 | +19.8% |
| 2017 | 1,137 | +24.4% |
| 2018 | 1,249 | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 1,298 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 1,198 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 988 | -17.5% |
| 2022 | 1,521 | +53.9% |
| 2023 | 3,071 | +101.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.6 | 0 | 314 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,106 | 418 | 1,482 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,020 | 594 | 1,464 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,694 | 988 | 3,071 | 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 the in Kenya?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Kenya was 3,071 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 3,071 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Kenya ranks 15th out of 235 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 375.4%. 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, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release