Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) was 15,017 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
15,017
Change on year
down 26.6%
World rank
60th
of 146 countries
All-time high
20,447
in 2020
All-time low
9,847
in 2015
Years of data
8
2014–2021
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in Kuwait, 2014–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Kuwait stood at 15,017.
That represents a change of down 26.6% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Kuwait ranks 60th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 15,191 | — |
| 2015 | 9,847 | -35.2% |
| 2016 | 14,729 | +49.6% |
| 2017 | 15,988 | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 16,551 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 18,051 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 20,447 | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 15,017 | -26.6% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 15,017 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,487, 2.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 15,017 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15,017, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15,060 | 9,847 | 18,051 | 6 |
| 2020s | 17,732 | 15,017 | 20,447 | 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, isced 5 programmes, male in Kuwait?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Kuwait was 15,017 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 20,447 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,847 in 2015.
- How does Kuwait rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- Kuwait ranks 60th out of 146 countries with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release