Some 62,851 out of 69,151 candidates who scored C+ and above in 2017 Form Four national exams have been selected to join universities under the government-sponsored programme.
Education Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohammed on Monday announced that 36,945 of those selected are male while 25,946 are female.
During last year’s exam, 69,151 students scored C+, the minimum grade for university admission.
Of these, 553 opted for diploma courses, according to Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS).
A further 5,747 failed to secure placement while some 2,128 did not apply at all.