Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Kenya
Kenya: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Kenya, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,081 number | — |
| 2001 | 3,237 number | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 3,356 number | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 5,609 number | +67.1% |
| 2005 | 7,571 number | +35.0% |
| 2009 | 7,125 number | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 14,658 number | +105.7% |
| 2019 | 10,215 number | -30.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 10,215 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,373 number, 4.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 10,215 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,102 number, 9.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
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
More education data for Kenya
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.57 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 94.27 (2023)
- 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)
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.