Kuwait vs Sri Lanka: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male

Kuwait
15,017
in 2021
Sri Lanka
14,723
in 2023
Kuwait rank
60th
Sri Lanka rank
62nd

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male over time

  • Kuwait
  • Sri Lanka
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k201020162023

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 15,017 against 14,723 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 294.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Kuwait ahead.

Kuwait ranks 60th and Sri Lanka ranks 62nd of 146 countries.

Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 15,033 11,466 3,567 Kuwait
2020s 17,732 15,509 2,223 Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male, Kuwait or Sri Lanka?
Kuwait, at 15,017 against 14,723 in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male between Kuwait and Sri Lanka?
294, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Sri Lanka?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do Kuwait and Sri Lanka rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
Kuwait ranks 60th and Sri Lanka ranks 62nd of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (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, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
364 places, 7,660 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release