Kuwait vs United States: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private
Kuwait
60.8%
in 2021
United States
60.1%
in 2023
Kuwait rank
26th
United States rank
29th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private over time
- Kuwait
- United States
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 60.8% against 60.1% in United States, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 26th and United States ranks 29th of 137 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.7% | 59.0% | 1.7% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 60.1% | 60.3% | 0.2% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private, Kuwait or United States?
- Kuwait, at 60.8% against 60.1% in United States as of 2021.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private between Kuwait and United States?
- 0.7%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and United States?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Kuwait and United States rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Kuwait ranks 26th and United States ranks 29th of 137 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, female (%). 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