Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Kenya
Kenya: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 11,369 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Kenya, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 11,369 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.
The figure is up 17.9% on the previous year and up 63.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Kenya peaked at 14,400 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Kenya 64th out of 228 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,929 | 0 | 9,852 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,414 | 10,714 | 14,316 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,847 | 6,944 | 14,400 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,482 | 8,453 | 11,369 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More education data for Kenya
- 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)
- School enrollment, primary 98.2% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 281,500 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 3.17 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 96.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Kenya?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Kenya was 11,369 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 14,400 in 2011.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Kenya ranks 64th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.7%. 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 Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release