Kuwait vs United States: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private
Kuwait
39.2%
in 2021
United States
39.9%
in 2023
Kuwait rank
112th
United States rank
109th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private over time
- Kuwait
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 39.9% against 39.2% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United States ahead.
Kuwait ranks 112th and United States ranks 109th 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 | 39.3% | 41.0% | 1.7% | United States |
| 2020s | 39.9% | 39.7% | 0.2% | Kuwait |
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?
- United States, at 39.9% against 39.2% in Kuwait as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private between Kuwait and United States?
- 0.7%, with United States 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 112th and United States ranks 109th of 137 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, male (%). 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