Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Kenya
Kenya: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female was 12,035 in 2017. βΌ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Kenya, 2000β2017
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.
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
- 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 281,500 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 3.17 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 96.6% (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