Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Kenya
Kenya: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 10,215 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Kenya, 2000–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 10,215 number for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in 2019.
That represents a change of 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 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,081 number, in 2000.
That places Kenya 47th out of 133 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,996 number | 3,081 number | 7,571 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 12,436 number | 10,215 number | 14,658 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 44 Hong Kong (China) 10,697 number compare
- 45 Saudi Arabia 10,541 number compare
- 46 Nigeria 10,383 number compare
- 48 New Zealand 9,854 number compare
- 49 Denmark 9,437 number compare
- 50 Peru 8,896 number compare
More education data for Kenya
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 281,500 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 98.25 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 98.2% (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 number 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 number 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 number in 2000.
- How does Kenya rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Kenya ranks 47th out of 133 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.