Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Kenya
Kenya: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per was 0.3617 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Kenya, 1984–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Kenya stood at 0.3617 units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Kenya peaked at 0.4154 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.01 units per square kilometre, in 1985.
Kenya ranks 141st of 191 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), per in Kenya, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.012 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1985 | 0.01 units per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0132 units per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0549 units per square kilometre | +317.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0579 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0601 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0714 units per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0743 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1216 units per square kilometre | +63.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3074 units per square kilometre | +152.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3882 units per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2017 | 0.4154 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3617 units per square kilometre | -12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0117 units per square kilometre | 0.01 units per square kilometre | 0.0132 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.0734 units per square kilometre | 0.0549 units per square kilometre | 0.1216 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.3703 units per square kilometre | 0.3074 units per square kilometre | 0.4154 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.3617 units per square kilometre | 0.3617 units per square kilometre | 0.3617 units per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 138 Algeria 0.4087 units per square kilometre compare
- 139 Cameroon 0.3995 units per square kilometre compare
- 140 Saudi Arabia 0.3676 units per square kilometre compare
- 142 Uganda 0.36 units per square kilometre compare
- 143 Iraq 0.3514 units per square kilometre compare
- 144 Paraguay 0.3274 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, female (number), per in Kenya?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Kenya was 0.3617 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4154 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 units per square kilometre in 1985.
- How does Kenya rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per?
- Kenya ranks 141st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. 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), 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, female (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, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female 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, female (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.