Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Kenya
Kenya: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 26,771 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Kenya, 2000–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Kenya stood at 26,771.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Kenya peaked at 47,282 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 26,225, in 2017.
Kenya ranks 70th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41,883 | 35,242 | 47,282 | 6 |
| 2010s | 26,498 | 26,225 | 26,771 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 67 Myanmar 28,258 compare
- 68 Syrian Arab Republic 27,139 compare
- 69 Costa Rica 26,818 compare
- 71 Turkmenistan 26,728 compare
- 72 Dominican Republic 23,723 compare
- 73 Kuwait 21,524 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 98.25 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 98.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Kenya?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Kenya was 26,771 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 47,282 in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,225 in 2017.
- How does Kenya rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Kenya ranks 70th out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release