Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Kenya
Kenya: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 0.8505 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Kenya, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Kenya is 0.8505 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Kenya peaked at 0.9783 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0137 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Kenya 139th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0137 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0151 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0147 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0174 units per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0199 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0165 units per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0161 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0174 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0206 units per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0228 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0235 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0324 units per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0353 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0382 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0472 units per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1989 | 0.055 units per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 0.1564 units per square kilometre | +184.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1663 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1724 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1905 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1995 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2952 units per square kilometre | +48.0% |
| 2015 | 0.7374 units per square kilometre | +149.8% |
| 2016 | 0.9419 units per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2017 | 0.9783 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 0.9118 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 0.8505 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.8505 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.43 units per square kilometre, 60% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.8505 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4742 units per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +184.5% | 0.055 units per square kilometre | 0.1564 units per square kilometre |
| 2015 | +149.8% | 0.2952 units per square kilometre | 0.7374 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0168 units per square kilometre | 0.0137 units per square kilometre | 0.0206 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0363 units per square kilometre | 0.0228 units per square kilometre | 0.055 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.1967 units per square kilometre | 0.1564 units per square kilometre | 0.2952 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.8923 units per square kilometre | 0.7374 units per square kilometre | 0.9783 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.8505 units per square kilometre | 0.8505 units per square kilometre | 0.8505 units per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 136 Palau 0.9174 units per square kilometre compare
- 137 Cameroon 0.8819 units per square kilometre compare
- 138 Norway 0.86 units per square kilometre compare
- 140 Uganda 0.8248 units per square kilometre compare
- 141 Burkina Faso 0.8046 units per square kilometre compare
- 142 Saudi Arabia 0.7313 units per square kilometre compare
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 enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Kenya?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Kenya was 0.8505 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9783 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0137 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Kenya ranks 139th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.