Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Kuwait
Kuwait: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes was 2,065 in 2021. β² Rising
Latest (2021)
2,065
Change on year
down 24.8%
World rank
115th
of 128 countries
All-time high
3,382
in 2019
All-time low
1,377
in 2014
Years of data
8
2014β2021
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Kuwait, 2014β2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Kuwait stood at 2,065.
The figure is down 24.8% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
That places Kuwait 115th out of 128 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,076 | 1,377 | 3,382 | 6 |
| 2020s | 2,406 | 2,065 | 2,747 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 112 Luxembourg 3,201 compare
- 113 Botswana 3,058 compare
- 114 Guinea 2,927 compare
- 116 Burundi 1,819 compare
- 117 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,762 compare
- 118 Brunei Darussalam 1,036 compare
More education data for Kuwait
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 32,782 (2021)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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, per capita 0.0075 units per person (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Kuwait?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Kuwait was 2,065 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 3,382 in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,377 in 2014.
- How does Kuwait rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 115th out of 128 countries with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. 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 7 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release