Kuwait vs MDG: Western Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Kuwait
121,840
in 2021
MDG: Western Asia
13.60 million
in 2023
Kuwait rank
112th
MDG: Western Asia rank
110th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Kuwait
- MDG: Western Asia
How they compare
MDG: Western Asia currently reports 13.60 million against 121,840 in Kuwait, a difference of 13.47 million.
That makes MDG: Western Asia's figure about 111.6 times Kuwait's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, MDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 112th and MDG: Western Asia ranks 110th of 200 countries.
MDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | MDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,080 | 670,608 | 663,527 | MDG: Western Asia |
| 1980s | 20,047 | 1.11 million | 1.09 million | MDG: Western Asia |
| 1990s | 26,259 | 2.28 million | 2.25 million | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 36,445 | 3.73 million | 3.70 million | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 114,451 | 11.42 million | 11.31 million | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 125,301 | 13.13 million | 13.00 million | MDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Kuwait or MDG: Western Asia?
- MDG: Western Asia, at 13.60 million against 121,840 in Kuwait as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Kuwait and MDG: Western Asia?
- 13.47 million, with MDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and MDG: Western Asia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Kuwait and MDG: Western Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 112th and MDG: Western Asia ranks 110th 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