Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Kenya
Kenya: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 15,732 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Kenya, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Kenya stood at 15,732 number. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Kenya peaked at 15,732 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9,354 number, in 1998.
Kenya ranks 75th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Kenya, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9,354 number | — |
| 1999 | 9,771 number | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 10,622 number | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 11,462 number | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 13,377 number | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 14,776 number | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 14,261 number | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 14,018 number | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 13,743 number | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 13,663 number | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 13,616 number | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 13,829 number | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 13,425 number | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 14,252 number | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 12,726 number | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 12,473 number | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 12,776 number | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 13,598 number | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 13,903 number | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 14,939 number | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 15,732 number | +5.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 15,732 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,185 number, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 15,732 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,797 number, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,562 number | 9,354 number | 9,771 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 13,337 number | 10,622 number | 14,776 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,758 number | 12,473 number | 15,732 number | 9 |
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 15,732 number in 2018, 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 15,732 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,354 number in 1998.
- How does Kenya rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Kenya ranks 75th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. 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 (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.