Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Kenya
Kenya: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes was 10,215 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Kenya, 2000–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Kenya is 10,215, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 30.3% on the previous year and up 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Kenya peaked at 14,658 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,081, in 2000.
That places Kenya 51st out of 143 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,081 | — |
| 2001 | 3,237 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 3,356 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 5,609 | +67.1% |
| 2005 | 7,571 | +35.0% |
| 2009 | 7,125 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 14,658 | +105.7% |
| 2019 | 10,215 | -30.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 10,215 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,785, 3.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 10,215 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 986, 10.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,996 | 3,081 | 7,571 | 6 |
| 2010s | 12,436 | 10,215 | 14,658 | 2 |
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 8 programmes, both sexes in Kenya?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Kenya was 10,215 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 14,658 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,081 in 2000.
- How does Kenya rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Kenya ranks 51st out of 143 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release