Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Kuwait

Kuwait: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 77 number in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
77 number
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
123rd
of 133 countries
All-time high
1,127 number
in 2002
All-time low
37 number
in 2014
Years of data
10
2001–2019

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Kuwait, 2001–2019

02505007501.0k1.2k2001201020192001: 1.1k number2002: 1.1k number2003: 958 number2004: 814 number2014: 37 number2015: 65 number2016: 57 number2017: 80 number2018: 86 number2019: 77 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Kuwait is 77 number, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and down 90.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Kuwait peaked at 1,127 number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 37 number, in 2014.

Kuwait ranks 123rd of 133 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 989.75 number 814 number 1,127 number 4
2010s 67 number 37 number 86 number 6

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 120 Barbados 133 number compare
  2. 121 Botswana 123 number compare
  3. 122 Panama 107 number compare
  4. 124 El Salvador 63 number compare
  5. 125 Cabo Verde 62 number compare
  6. 126 Rwanda 51 number compare

See the full ranking of 178 places β†’

More education data for Kuwait

All data for Kuwait β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Kuwait?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Kuwait was 77 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 1,127 number in 2002.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 37 number in 2014.
How does Kuwait rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
Kuwait ranks 123rd out of 133 countries with data for 2019.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 2,921 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.