Kuwait vs Zimbabwe: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes

Kuwait
121,840
in 2021
Zimbabwe
127,910
in 2024
Kuwait rank
112th
Zimbabwe rank
111th

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time

  • Kuwait
  • Zimbabwe
050.0k100.0k150.0k197119972024

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 127,910 against 121,840 in Kuwait, a difference of 6,070.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Kuwait ranks 112th and Zimbabwe ranks 111th of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1970s 7,080 8,095 1,014 Zimbabwe
1980s 18,821 18,083 737.62 Kuwait
1990s 21,596 55,457 33,862 Zimbabwe
2010s 112,582 135,575 22,993 Zimbabwe

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 Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 127,910 against 121,840 in Kuwait as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Kuwait and Zimbabwe?
6,070, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Zimbabwe?
20 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2015.
How do Kuwait and Zimbabwe rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
Kuwait ranks 112th and Zimbabwe ranks 111th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 18,321 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release