Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number) was 34,904 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
34,904
Change on year
up 24.8%
World rank
92nd
of 129 countries
All-time high
34,904
in 2021
All-time low
23,543
in 2019
Years of data
8
2014–2021
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male in Kuwait, 2014–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in Kuwait stood at 34,904. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 24.8% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.
Kuwait ranks 92nd of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 23,610 | — |
| 2015 | 30,240 | +28.1% |
| 2016 | 25,393 | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 25,298 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 24,117 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 23,543 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 27,960 | +18.8% |
| 2021 | 34,904 | +24.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 34,904 is below the median for high income countries, which is 76,493, 46% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 34,904 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 159,835, 22% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25,367 | 23,543 | 30,240 | 6 |
| 2020s | 31,432 | 27,960 | 34,904 | 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 6 programmes, male in Kuwait?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in Kuwait was 34,904 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 34,904 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,543 in 2019.
- How does Kuwait rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male?
- Kuwait ranks 92nd out of 129 countries with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. 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 6 programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release