Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Kuwait

Kuwait: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps was 50,581 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
50,581
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
117th
of 195 countries
All-time high
50,581
in 2021
All-time low
1,386
in 1971
Years of data
41
1971–2021

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Kuwait, 1971–2021

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1971199620211971: 1.4k1972: 1.8k1973: 2.0k1974: 2.2k1975: 2.3k1976: 3.5k1977: 4.5k1978: 5.8k1979: 5.0k1980: 5.3k1981: 5.8k1982: 7.2k1983: 7.9k1984: 8.8k1985: 10.3k1986: 10.9k1987: 11.1k1988: 11.6k1989: 11.3k1990: 8.0k1991: 7.7k1992: 7.4k1993: 7.8k1994: 10.0k1995: 10.5k1996: 11.0k1997: 11.3k1998: 12.0k1999: 12.7k2000: 12.8k2001: 12.8k2002: 13.6k2003: 13.2k2014: 39.2k2015: 40.6k2016: 40.7k2017: 41.9k2018: 41.4k2019: 42.8k2020: 49.3k2021: 50.6k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Kuwait is 50,581, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is 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 (number), gaps 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), gaps in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled in Kuwait, 1971 to 2021.
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%
1991 7,708 -3.4%
1992 7,437 -3.5%
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%
1998 11,997 +6.5%
1999 12,728 +6.1%
2000 12,752 +0.2%
2001 12,777 +0.2%
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3,158 1,386 5,753 9
1980s 9,020 5,344 11,551 10
1990s 9,838 7,437 12,728 10
2000s 13,074 12,752 13,568 4
2010s 41,095 39,196 42,779 6
2020s 49,940 49,298 50,581 2

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 114 Zimbabwe 55,393 compare
  2. 115 Malawi 54,184 compare
  3. 116 Turkmenistan 50,909 compare
  4. 118 Niger 49,907 compare
  5. 119 Albania 49,644 compare
  6. 120 Chad 49,114 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Kuwait?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Kuwait was 50,581 in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 50,581 in 2021.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 1,386 in 1971.
How does Kuwait rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps?
Kuwait ranks 117th out of 195 countries with data for 2021.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
416 places, 17,882 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.