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September 22, 2026
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University enrolment crosses 700,000 mark as staffing lags

University enrolment crosses 700,000 mark as staffing lags

Student numbers have risen sharply despite stagnated growth in teaching and support capacity...

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Kenyan university student enrolment has surged past 700,000, reaching 707,150 in 2025, a significant 12.5 per cent increase from the previous year. However, academic staffing has not kept pace with this rapid growth.

  • University enrolment crossed the 700,000 mark with a 12.5 per cent increase in 2025.
  • The Commission for University Education reported the statistics in its 2025 University Statistics Report.
  • Academic staff numbers grew by only 6.4 per cent, from 15,383 to 16,434, lagging behind the student intake.

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