Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Kenya
Kenya: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) was 4,348 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Kenya, 2000–2019
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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,026 number | — |
| 2001 | 1,029 number | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1,067 number | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 2,036 number | +90.8% |
| 2005 | 2,540 number | +24.8% |
| 2009 | 2,860 number | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 5,827 number | +103.7% |
| 2019 | 4,348 number | -25.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 4,348 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,110 number, 3.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 4,348 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 303 number, 14.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
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
- 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, 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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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.