Benin vs Kuwait: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Benin
128,673
in 2022
Kuwait
121,840
in 2021
Benin rank
110th
Kuwait rank
112th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Benin
- Kuwait
How they compare
Benin currently reports 128,673 against 121,840 in Kuwait, a difference of 6,833.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Kuwait ahead.
Benin ranks 110th and Kuwait ranks 112th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,901 | 7,080 | 5,179 | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 7,096 | 20,047 | 12,951 | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 11,965 | 26,259 | 14,293 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 35,775 | 36,445 | 670.25 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 131,730 | 114,451 | 17,279 | Benin |
| 2020s | 122,282 | 125,301 | 3,020 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Benin or Kuwait?
- Benin, at 128,673 against 121,840 in Kuwait as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Benin and Kuwait?
- 6,833, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Kuwait?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Kuwait rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 110th and Kuwait ranks 112th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). 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