How does Kenya rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?

Kenya ranks 44th out of 131 countries with data for 2019.

Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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

Name: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male in Kenya
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Kenya: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male was 5,867 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

5,867 number

Change on year

down 33.6%

World rank

44th

of 131 countries

All-time high

8,831 number

in 2017

All-time low

2,055 number

in 2000

Years of data

2000–2019

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

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Kenya is 5,867 number, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.6% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Kenya peaked at 8,831 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,055 number, in 2000.

Kenya ranks 44th of 131 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	3,237 number	2,055 number	5,031 number	6
2010s	7,349 number	5,867 number	8,831 number	2

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Kenya?: Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Kenya was 5,867 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 8,831 number in 2017.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 2,055 number in 2000.
How does Kenya rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?: Kenya ranks 44th out of 131 countries with data for 2019.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 2,868 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of male students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.