Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Kenya

Kenya: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female was 4,348 in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
4,348
Change on year
down 25.4%
World rank
53rd
of 142 countries
All-time high
5,827
in 2017
All-time low
1,026
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2019

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Kenya, 2000–2019

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k6.0k2000200920192000: 1.0k2001: 1.0k2002: 1.1k2004: 2.0k2005: 2.5k2009: 2.9k2017: 5.8k2019: 4.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Kenya stood at 4,348.

That represents a change of down 25.4% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Kenya peaked at 5,827 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,026, in 2000.

That places Kenya 53rd out of 142 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,760 1,026 2,860 6
2010s 5,088 4,348 5,827 2

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 50 Hungary 5,300 compare
  2. 51 Vietnam 5,175 compare
  3. 52 Bangladesh 4,809 compare
  4. 54 Uzbekistan 3,952 compare
  5. 55 Peru 3,715 compare
  6. 56 Kazakhstan, Republic of 3,712 compare

See the full ranking of 358 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Kenya?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Kenya was 4,348 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 5,827 in 2017.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 1,026 in 2000.
How does Kenya rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
Kenya ranks 53rd out of 142 countries with data for 2019.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
358 places, 7,873 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release