Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Kenya
Kenya: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 238,831 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Kenya, 1984–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Kenya stood at 238,831 number. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 464.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Kenya peaked at 238,831 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5,710 number, in 1985.
That places Kenya 50th out of 187 countries with data for 2017, 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, female in Kenya, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 6,858 number | — |
| 1985 | 5,710 number | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 7,485 number | +31.1% |
| 2000 | 31,266 number | +317.7% |
| 2001 | 32,972 number | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 34,187 number | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 40,620 number | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 42,310 number | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 69,208 number | +63.6% |
| 2015 | 175,544 number | +153.6% |
| 2016 | 222,469 number | +26.7% |
| 2017 | 238,831 number | +7.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 238,831 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 98,191 number, 2.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 238,831 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,840 number, 7.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,684 number | 5,710 number | 7,485 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 41,760 number | 31,266 number | 69,208 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 212,281 number | 175,544 number | 238,831 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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 in Kenya?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Kenya was 238,831 number in 2017, 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 238,831 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,710 number in 1985.
- How does Kenya rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Kenya ranks 50th out of 187 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 464.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.