Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Kenya
Kenya: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female was 4,348 number in 2019. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Kenya, 2000β2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Kenya stood at 4,348 number.
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 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,026 number, in 2000.
Kenya ranks 51st of 131 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,760 number | 1,026 number | 2,860 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 5,088 number | 4,348 number | 5,827 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More education data for Kenya
- 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)
- School enrollment, primary 98.2% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 281,500 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 3.17 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 96.6% (2023)
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 number 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 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,026 number in 2000.
- How does Kenya rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Kenya ranks 51st out of 131 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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About this data
Total number of female students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.