Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Kuwait
Kuwait: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 71,259 in 2021. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Kuwait, 1971β2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 71,259 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in 2021.
The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Kuwait peaked at 79,464 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,300, in 1971.
Kuwait ranks 110th of 192 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,922 | 1,300 | 6,647 | 9 |
| 1980s | 11,027 | 7,091 | 14,750 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,425 | 13,734 | 21,178 | 8 |
| 2000s | 23,268 | 22,002 | 23,955 | 4 |
| 2010s | 73,356 | 66,660 | 76,557 | 6 |
| 2020s | 75,362 | 71,259 | 79,464 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More education data for Kuwait
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 78.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 82.4% (2021)
- Primary education, teachers 32,782 (2021)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.51 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 88.7% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Kuwait?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Kuwait was 71,259 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 79,464 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,300 in 1971.
- How does Kuwait rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Kuwait ranks 110th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release