Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Kenya
Kenya: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes was 26,771 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
26,771
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
70th
of 149 countries
All-time high
47,282
in 2002
All-time low
26,225
in 2017
Years of data
8
2000–2019
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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41,712 | — |
| 2001 | 45,602 | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 47,282 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 35,242 | -25.5% |
| 2005 | 36,326 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 45,136 | +24.3% |
| 2017 | 26,225 | -41.9% |
| 2019 | 26,771 | +2.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 26,771 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35,247, 76% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 26,771 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,470, 2.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 Syria 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
- 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, 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