Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Kenya
Kenya: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) was 12,035 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Kenya, 2000–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2017, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Kenya stood at 12,035. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Kenya peaked at 19,904 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 12,035, in 2017.
Kenya ranks 67th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15,280 | — |
| 2001 | 16,260 | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 16,859 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 15,139 | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 15,604 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 19,904 | +27.6% |
| 2017 | 12,035 | -39.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 12,035 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14,929, 81% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 12,035 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,924, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,508 | 15,139 | 19,904 | 6 |
| 2010s | 12,035 | 12,035 | 12,035 | 1 |
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, isced 5 programmes, female in Kenya?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Kenya was 12,035 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 19,904 in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,035 in 2017.
- How does Kenya rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Kenya ranks 67th out of 146 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release