Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Kenya
Kenya: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male 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 235 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.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male 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 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 9,435 | — |
| 1999 | 9,852 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 10,714 | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 12,319 | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 13,448 | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 14,211 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 14,316 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 14,072 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 13,808 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 13,578 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 13,718 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 13,954 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 13,401 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 14,400 | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 7,325 | -49.1% |
| 2013 | 6,944 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 6,945 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7,373 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 7,436 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 7,983 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 8,192 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 8,468 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 8,463 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 8,453 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 9,641 | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 11,369 | +17.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 11,369 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,587, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 11,369 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,093, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -49.1% | 14,400 | 7,325 |
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
- 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 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 235 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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February 2026 Data Release