Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Kenya
Kenya: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) was 14,190 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in Kenya, 2000–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Kenya is 14,190, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Kenya peaked at 30,423 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 14,190, in 2017.
Kenya ranks 64th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26,432 | — |
| 2001 | 29,342 | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 30,423 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 20,103 | -33.9% |
| 2005 | 20,722 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 25,232 | +21.8% |
| 2017 | 14,190 | -43.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 14,190 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19,065, 74% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 14,190 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,931, 2.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,376 | 20,103 | 30,423 | 6 |
| 2010s | 14,190 | 14,190 | 14,190 | 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, male in Kenya?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Kenya was 14,190 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 30,423 in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,190 in 2017.
- How does Kenya rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- Kenya ranks 64th out of 146 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release