Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Kenya
Kenya: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 323,690 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Kenya, 1984–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Kenya stood at 323,690 number. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 354.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Kenya peaked at 323,690 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13,214 number, in 1984.
Kenya ranks 44th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16,205 number | 13,214 number | 19,354 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 70,186 number | 57,750 number | 98,775 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 295,520 number | 245,590 number | 323,690 number | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Kenya?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Kenya was 323,690 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 323,690 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,214 number in 1984.
- How does Kenya rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Kenya ranks 44th out of 187 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 354.5%. 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, all programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of male students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.