Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Kenya

Kenya: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 273,073 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
273,073
Change on year
up 30.0%
World rank
53rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
273,073
in 2024
All-time low
5,710
in 1985
Years of data
19
1984–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Kenya, 1984–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1984200420241984: 6.9k1985: 5.7k1986: 6.6k1987: 7.5k2000: 31.3k2001: 33.0k2002: 34.2k2003: 37.4k2004: 40.6k2005: 42.3k2006: 49.0k2007: 55.8k2008: 62.5k2009: 69.2k2015: 175.5k2016: 222.5k2017: 238.8k2023: 210.1k2024: 273.1k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Kenya is 273,073, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 (number) in Kenya peaked at 273,073 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,710, in 1985.

Kenya ranks 53rd of 195 countries on this measure, 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, female (number) in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled in Kenya, 1984 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1984 6,858
1985 5,710 -16.7%
1986 6,598 +15.5%
1987 7,485 +13.5%
2000 31,266 +317.7%
2001 32,972 +5.5%
2002 34,187 +3.7%
2003 37,404 +9.4%
2004 40,620 +8.6%
2005 42,310 +4.2%
2006 49,034 +15.9%
2007 55,759 +13.7%
2008 62,484 +12.1%
2009 69,208 +10.8%
2015 175,544 +153.6%
2016 222,469 +26.7%
2017 238,831 +7.4%
2023 210,111 -12.0%
2024 273,073 +30.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6,663 5,710 7,485 4
2000s 45,524 31,266 69,208 10
2010s 212,281 175,544 238,831 3
2020s 241,592 210,111 273,073 2

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 50 Sweden 300,133 compare
  2. 51 Romania 298,137 compare
  3. 52 Guatemala 279,477 compare
  4. 54 Austria 242,725 compare
  5. 55 Israel 237,721 compare
  6. 56 Jordan 234,416 compare

See the full ranking of 416 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Kenya?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Kenya was 273,073 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 273,073 in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 5,710 in 1985.
How does Kenya rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
Kenya ranks 53rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) with 647 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
416 places, 17,894 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) with 647 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.