Ireland vs Kuwait: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Ireland
19,774
in 2022
Kuwait
21,524
in 2021
Ireland rank
76th
Kuwait rank
73rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 21,524 against 19,774 in Ireland, a difference of 1,750.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Kuwait ahead.
Ireland ranks 76th and Kuwait ranks 73rd of 149 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18,644 | 29,474 | 10,830 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 22,978 | 28,656 | 5,678 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Ireland or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 21,524 against 19,774 in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Ireland and Kuwait?
- 1,750, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Kuwait?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Kuwait rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 76th and Kuwait ranks 73rd of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 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