What proportion of black students in college are Kenyan?

Hey folks, just trying to get some stats straight in my head. Do Kenyan students make up a significant portion of the black student population in colleges?

There isn't any specific statistic that directly answers your question as the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics doesn't track country-specific data as part of their racial demographics in college enrollment. They typically compile demographic data based on broader ethnic groups such as Black, White, Hispanic, Asian, etc.

When it comes to students from Kenya specifically, some individual institutions or college databases might keep data on international students by country of origin, but these statistics won’t provide the whole picture as they fail to consider Kenyan students who are U.S. residents or citizens.

For exact data, you would probably need to look into studies or reports from individual institutions or aggregate data combining information from multiple sources like surveys, student directories, or university reports. However, this data can be difficult to access due to privacy constraints and reporting variations amongst different institutions.

Nevertheless, anecdotally speaking, students from Africa, Kenya included, form a visible and valued part of the black student community on many college campuses. International African students often bring unique perspectives that enrich the learning experience for all students. Having said that, it would indeed be a mistake to equate the black student experience solely with students of African descent; black students in American colleges represent a wide array of ethnic, cultural, and national backgrounds, both within and outside of America, and each group contributes uniquely to the overall diversity and richness of college life.