Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 121,840 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Kuwait, 1971–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 121,840 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2021.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Kuwait peaked at 128,762 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,686, in 1971.
That places Kuwait 112th out of 200 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,686 | — |
| 1972 | 3,573 | +33.0% |
| 1973 | 4,310 | +20.6% |
| 1974 | 5,303 | +23.0% |
| 1975 | 5,800 | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 8,104 | +39.7% |
| 1977 | 9,934 | +22.6% |
| 1978 | 12,391 | +24.7% |
| 1979 | 11,621 | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 12,435 | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 13,630 | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 15,725 | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 17,909 | +13.9% |
| 1984 | 19,185 | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 21,924 | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 23,678 | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 24,384 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 25,521 | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 26,080 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 22,020 | -15.6% |
| 1991 | 21,596 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 21,171 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 22,113 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 25,000 | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 27,646 | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 28,705 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 29,509 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 31,708 | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 33,906 | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 34,342 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 34,779 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 36,982 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 37,153 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 36,866 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 105,856 | +187.1% |
| 2015 | 112,582 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 117,247 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 116,742 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 116,336 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 117,945 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 128,762 | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 121,840 | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,080 | 2,686 | 12,391 | 9 |
| 1980s | 20,047 | 12,435 | 26,080 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,337 | 21,171 | 33,906 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,024 | 34,342 | 37,153 | 5 |
| 2010s | 114,451 | 105,856 | 117,945 | 6 |
| 2020s | 125,301 | 121,840 | 128,762 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More education data for Kuwait
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 151,925 (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 7.02 % change on previous year (2015)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 59,838 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -20.49 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -5.38 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 29,649 (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3,133 (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 71,259 (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -10.33 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 50,581 (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Kuwait?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Kuwait was 121,840 in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 128,762 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,686 in 1971.
- How does Kuwait rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Kuwait ranks 112th out of 200 countries with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.