Germany vs Kuwait: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Germany
26.2%
in 2022
Kuwait
25.6%
in 2018
Germany rank
57th
Kuwait rank
59th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Germany
- Kuwait
How they compare
Germany currently reports 26.2% against 25.6% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Kuwait ahead.
Germany ranks 57th and Kuwait ranks 59th of 128 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.9% | 18.0% | 1.0% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 21.6% | 0.3% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Germany or Kuwait?
- Germany, at 26.2% against 25.6% in Kuwait as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Germany and Kuwait?
- 0.6%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Kuwait?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Germany and Kuwait rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Germany ranks 57th and Kuwait ranks 59th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release