Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Kenya
Kenya: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 338,073 in 2024. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Kenya, 1984β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 338,073 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.1% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Kenya peaked at 338,073 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13,214, in 1984.
That places Kenya 47th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16,205 | 13,214 | 19,354 | 3 |
| 2000s | 70,186 | 57,750 | 98,775 | 6 |
| 2010s | 295,520 | 245,590 | 323,690 | 3 |
| 2020s | 310,998 | 283,924 | 338,073 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 44 Kazakhstan, Republic of 356,492 compare
- 45 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 354,019 compare
- 46 Ghana 345,166 compare
- 48 Syrian Arab Republic 335,992 compare
- 49 Sudan 327,599 compare
- 50 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 315,412 compare
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, male in Kenya?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Kenya was 338,073 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 338,073 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,214 in 1984.
- How does Kenya rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Kenya ranks 47th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release