Italy vs Kuwait: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

Italy
17.7%
in 2023
Kuwait
18.5%
in 2018
Italy rank
82nd
Kuwait rank
79th

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time

  • Italy
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 18.5% against 17.7% in Italy, a difference of 0.8%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 82nd and Kuwait ranks 79th of 129 countries.

Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Kuwait Difference Ahead
2000s 10.9% 13.2% 2.3% Kuwait
2010s 14.4% 16.2% 1.8% Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Italy or Kuwait?
Kuwait, at 18.5% against 17.7% in Italy as of 2018.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Italy and Kuwait?
0.8%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Kuwait?
9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Italy and Kuwait rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Italy ranks 82nd and Kuwait ranks 79th of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.