Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Kenya
Kenya: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 562,521 number in 2017. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Kenya, 1970β2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 562,521 number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2017. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 395.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Kenya peaked at 562,521 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7,795 number, in 1970.
That places Kenya 46th out of 193 countries with data for 2017, 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 number | 7,795 number | 11,746 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 20,683 number | 12,986 number | 31,287 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 111,947 number | 89,016 number | 167,983 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 507,801 number | 421,134 number | 562,521 number | 3 |
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 562,521 number in 2017, 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 562,521 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,795 number in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Kenya ranks 46th out of 193 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 395.5%. 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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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.