Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male (number) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male (number) was 622 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
622
Change on year
down 27.3%
World rank
116th
of 127 countries
All-time high
1,150
in 2019
All-time low
382
in 2014
Years of data
8
2014–2021
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male in Kuwait, 2014–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male in Kuwait is 622, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 27.3% on the previous year and up 62.8% over ten years.
Kuwait ranks 116th of 127 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male (number) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 382 | — |
| 2015 | 520 | +36.1% |
| 2016 | 544 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 545 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 694 | +27.3% |
| 2019 | 1,150 | +65.7% |
| 2020 | 856 | -25.6% |
| 2021 | 622 | -27.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 622 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24,296, 3% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 622 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12,580, 5% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 639.17 | 382 | 1,150 | 6 |
| 2020s | 739 | 622 | 856 | 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, male in Kuwait?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male in Kuwait was 622 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1,150 in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 382 in 2014.
- How does Kuwait rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male?
- Kuwait ranks 116th out of 127 countries with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.8%. 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 7 programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release