Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 117,945 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Kuwait, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Kuwait is 117,945 number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 219.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Kuwait peaked at 117,945 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,686 number, in 1971.
Kuwait ranks 112th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,686 number | — |
| 1972 | 3,573 number | +33.0% |
| 1973 | 4,310 number | +20.6% |
| 1974 | 5,303 number | +23.0% |
| 1975 | 5,800 number | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 8,104 number | +39.7% |
| 1977 | 9,934 number | +22.6% |
| 1978 | 12,391 number | +24.7% |
| 1979 | 11,621 number | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 12,435 number | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 13,630 number | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 15,725 number | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 17,909 number | +13.9% |
| 1984 | 19,185 number | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 21,924 number | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 23,678 number | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 24,384 number | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 25,521 number | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 26,080 number | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 22,020 number | -15.6% |
| 1992 | 21,171 number | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 22,113 number | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 25,000 number | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 27,646 number | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 28,705 number | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 29,509 number | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 33,906 number | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 34,779 number | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 36,982 number | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 37,153 number | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 36,866 number | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 105,856 number | +187.1% |
| 2015 | 112,582 number | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 117,247 number | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 116,742 number | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 116,336 number | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 117,945 number | +1.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 117,945 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 164,826 number, 72% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 117,945 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 320,896 number, 37% of 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% | 36,866 number | 105,856 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,080 number | 2,686 number | 12,391 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 20,047 number | 12,435 number | 26,080 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,259 number | 21,171 number | 33,906 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 36,445 number | 34,779 number | 37,153 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 114,451 number | 105,856 number | 117,945 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More education data for Kuwait
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 86.7 (2021)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 80.57 (2021)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Kuwait?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Kuwait was 117,945 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 117,945 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,686 number in 1971.
- How does Kuwait rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 112th out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 219.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.