Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Kuwait
Kuwait: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 75,166 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Kuwait, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Kuwait stood at 75,166 number.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 217.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Kuwait peaked at 76,557 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,300 number, in 1971.
Kuwait ranks 103rd of 187 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 number | 1,300 number | 6,647 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 11,027 number | 7,091 number | 14,750 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,425 number | 13,734 number | 21,178 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 23,268 number | 22,002 number | 23,955 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 73,356 number | 66,660 number | 76,557 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More education data for Kuwait
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 78.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.0% (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 75,166 number in 2019, 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 76,557 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,300 number in 1971.
- How does Kuwait rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Kuwait ranks 103rd out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 217.1%. 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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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.