Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 6.84 units per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Kuwait, 1971–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2021, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Kuwait stood at 6.84 units per square kilometre.
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 7.23 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1507 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Kuwait 40th out of 195 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1507 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.2005 units per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1973 | 0.2419 units per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1974 | 0.2976 units per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1975 | 0.3255 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 0.4548 units per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1977 | 0.5575 units per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1978 | 0.6953 units per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1979 | 0.6521 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 0.6978 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 0.7649 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 0.8824 units per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 1 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1984 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 1.37 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1992 | 1.19 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 1.55 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 1.61 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 1.66 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 1.9 units per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 1.95 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 2.08 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 2.08 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 2.07 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 5.94 units per square kilometre | +187.1% |
| 2015 | 6.32 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 6.58 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 6.55 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 6.53 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 6.62 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 7.23 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 6.84 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 6.84 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.37 units per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 6.84 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.33 units per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +187.1% | 2.07 units per square kilometre | 5.94 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3973 units per square kilometre | 0.1507 units per square kilometre | 0.6953 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.12 units per square kilometre | 0.6978 units per square kilometre | 1.46 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.47 units per square kilometre | 1.19 units per square kilometre | 1.9 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.05 units per square kilometre | 1.95 units per square kilometre | 2.08 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2010s | 6.42 units per square kilometre | 5.94 units per square kilometre | 6.62 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2020s | 7.03 units per square kilometre | 6.84 units per square kilometre | 7.23 units per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 37 United States Virgin Islands 7.11 units per square kilometre compare
- 38 Jamaica 6.88 units per square kilometre compare
- 39 Viet Nam 6.88 units per square kilometre compare
- 41 Greece 6.77 units per square kilometre compare
- 42 Comoros 6.53 units per square kilometre compare
- 43 Tonga 6.33 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Kuwait
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 47,443 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 11 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 30,349 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 29,489 (2021)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 302,047 (2015)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 265,113 (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4.44 % change on previous year (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0608 units per person (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 6.84 units per square kilometre 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 7.23 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1507 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Kuwait rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Kuwait ranks 40th out of 195 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), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.