How does Kenya rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?

Kenya ranks 53rd out of 140 countries with data for 2017.

Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in Kenya

Name: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in Kenya
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Kenya: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male was 14,190 number in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)

14,190 number

World rank

53rd

of 140 countries

All-time high

30,423 number

in 2002

All-time low

14,190 number

in 2017

Years of data

2000–2017

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in Kenya, 2000–2017

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 14,190 number for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Kenya peaked at 30,423 number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 14,190 number, in 2017.

That places Kenya 53rd out of 140 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	25,376 number	20,103 number	30,423 number	6
2010s	14,190 number	14,190 number	14,190 number	1

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Kenya?: Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Kenya was 14,190 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 30,423 number in 2002.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 14,190 number in 2017.
How does Kenya rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?: Kenya ranks 53rd out of 140 countries with data for 2017.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kenya data come from?: The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 2,819 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of male students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).