Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Kenya
Kenya: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 611,146 in 2024. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Kenya, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Kenya stood at 611,146. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.7% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Kenya peaked at 611,146 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,795, in 1970.
That places Kenya 48th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,579 | 7,795 | 11,746 | 9 |
| 1980s | 20,683 | 12,986 | 31,287 | 7 |
| 2000s | 111,947 | 89,016 | 167,983 | 6 |
| 2010s | 512,809 | 421,134 | 562,521 | 4 |
| 2020s | 552,590 | 494,035 | 611,146 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More education data for Kenya
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 281,500 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 60.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 98.2% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0051 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Kenya?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Kenya was 611,146 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 611,146 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,795 in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Kenya ranks 48th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. 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 Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release