Kenya vs UNICEF: Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

Kenya
26,771
in 2019
UNICEF: Africa
2.86 million
in 2024
Kenya rank
70th
UNICEF: Africa rank
67th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Kenya
  • UNICEF: Africa
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How they compare

UNICEF: Africa currently reports 2.86 million against 26,771 in Kenya, a difference of 2.83 million.

That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 106.7 times Kenya's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 70th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 67th of 149 countries.

UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya UNICEF: Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 41,883 1.49 million 1.45 million UNICEF: Africa
2010s 26,498 2.25 million 2.23 million UNICEF: Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Kenya or UNICEF: Africa?
UNICEF: Africa, at 2.86 million against 26,771 in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Kenya and UNICEF: Africa?
2.83 million, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and UNICEF: Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Kenya and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
Kenya ranks 70th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 67th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
367 places, 7,760 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release