Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Kenya
Kenya: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 273,073 in 2024. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Kenya, 1984β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 273,073 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 30.0% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Kenya peaked at 273,073 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,710, in 1985.
That places Kenya 53rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,684 | 5,710 | 7,485 | 3 |
| 2000s | 41,760 | 31,266 | 69,208 | 6 |
| 2010s | 212,281 | 175,544 | 238,831 | 3 |
| 2020s | 241,592 | 210,111 | 273,073 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More education data for Kenya
- 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 281,500 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 3.17 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 96.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Kenya?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Kenya was 273,073 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 273,073 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,710 in 1985.
- How does Kenya rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Kenya ranks 53rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release