Kenya Tertiary Enrollment
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) SE.TER.ENRR
Overview
Kenya's tertiary enrollment stood at 9.16% in 2025, a decline of +1.26pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 9.16% by 2025. Kenya ranked 133rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Tertiary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 8.60% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 8.88% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 9.16% | - | - |
| 2025 | 9.16% | −1.26pp | #133 |
| 2024 | 10.42% | +1.74pp | #54 |
| 2023 | 8.68% | −1.82pp | #121 |
| 2019 | 10.50% | −1.31pp | #123 |
| 2017 | 11.80% | +0.17pp | #121 |
| 2016 | 11.63% | +2.38pp | #119 |
| 2015 | 9.25% | +5.26pp | #131 |
| 2009 | 3.99% | +0.99pp | #118 |
| 2005 | 3.00% | +0.04pp | #110 |
| 2004 | 2.96% | +0.09pp | #109 |
| 2002 | 2.88% | −0.01pp | #111 |
| 2001 | 2.88% | +0.07pp | #98 |
| 2000 | 2.82% | +1.43pp | #89 |
| 1989 | 1.39% | +0.05pp | #49 |
| 1987 | 1.34% | +0.16pp | #54 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Kenya matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw tertiary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Kenya's tertiary enrollment was 9.16% in 2025. Ranked 133rd globally. This represents a 12.1% decrease from the previous year.
Kenya's tertiary enrollment peaked at 11.80% in 2017.
The lowest tertiary enrollment in Kenya was 0.75% in 1977.
Kenya ranks 133rd globally in tertiary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.TER.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
Kenya's tertiary enrollment is projected to reach 9.16% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The tertiary enrollment of Kenya in 2025 was 9.16%. This ranks 133rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_kenya_tertiary-enrollment,
title = {Kenya Tertiary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/kenya/tertiary-enrollment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}