Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) was 50,581 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Kuwait, 1971–2021
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 195 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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,386 | — |
| 1972 | 1,818 | +31.2% |
| 1973 | 2,047 | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 2,188 | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 2,294 | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 3,496 | +52.4% |
| 1977 | 4,468 | +27.8% |
| 1978 | 5,753 | +28.8% |
| 1979 | 4,974 | -13.5% |
| 1980 | 5,344 | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 5,823 | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 7,174 | +23.2% |
| 1983 | 7,871 | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 8,839 | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 10,285 | +16.4% |
| 1986 | 10,924 | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 11,059 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 11,551 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 11,330 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 7,978 | -29.6% |
| 1992 | 7,437 | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 7,755 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 10,000 | +28.9% |
| 1995 | 10,494 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 11,014 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 11,266 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 12,728 | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 12,777 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 13,568 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 13,198 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 39,196 | +197.0% |
| 2015 | 40,625 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 40,690 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 41,873 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 41,408 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 42,779 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 49,298 | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 50,581 | +2.6% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 50,581 is below the median for high income countries, which is 71,144, 71% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 50,581 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 182,307, 28% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (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 | +197.0% | 13,198 | 39,196 |
| 1976 | +52.4% | 2,294 | 3,496 |
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
- 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, 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 195 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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February 2026 Data Release