Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 … tertiary 7 both sexes in Kuwait
Kuwait: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 … tertiary 7 both sexes was 2,065 in 2021. ▲ 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
2014–2021
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Kuwait, 2014–2021
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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 … tertiary 7 both sexes in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1,377 | — |
| 2015 | 1,810 | +31.4% |
| 2016 | 1,862 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 1,880 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 2,147 | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 3,382 | +57.5% |
| 2020 | 2,747 | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 2,065 | -24.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 2,065 is below the median for high income countries, which is 67,433, 3% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 2,065 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35,743, 6% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
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
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 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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February 2026 Data Release