Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Kuwait
Kuwait: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 50,581 in 2021. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Kuwait, 1971β2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Kuwait is 50,581, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Kuwait peaked at 50,581 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,386, in 1971.
That places Kuwait 117th out of 192 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,158 | 1,386 | 5,753 | 9 |
| 1980s | 9,020 | 5,344 | 11,551 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,834 | 7,437 | 12,728 | 8 |
| 2000s | 13,181 | 12,777 | 13,568 | 3 |
| 2010s | 41,095 | 39,196 | 42,779 | 6 |
| 2020s | 49,940 | 49,298 | 50,581 | 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, male in Kuwait?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Kuwait was 50,581 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 50,581 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,386 in 1971.
- How does Kuwait rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Kuwait ranks 117th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release