Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Kenya
Kenya: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 23,211 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Kenya, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Kenya is 23,211, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 21.5% on the previous year and up 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Kenya peaked at 23,211 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,435, in 1998.
That places Kenya 59th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 13,098 | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 12,665 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 12,982 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 13,805 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 14,109 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 15,166 | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 16,024 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 16,561 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 17,151 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 16,866 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 19,111 | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 23,211 | +21.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 23,211 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,955, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 23,211 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,852, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,644 | 9,435 | 9,852 | 2 |
| 2000s | 13,414 | 10,714 | 14,316 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,221 | 12,665 | 16,561 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,085 | 16,866 | 23,211 | 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 23,211 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 23,211 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,435 in 1998.
- How does Kenya rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Kenya ranks 59th out of 210 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 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release