Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Kuwait
Kuwait: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female was 35 in 2021. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Kuwait, 2001β2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Kuwait is 35, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 14.6% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Kuwait peaked at 404 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 24, in 2014.
Kuwait ranks 132nd of 142 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 356 | 294 | 404 | 4 |
| 2010s | 37.33 | 24 | 47 | 6 |
| 2020s | 38 | 35 | 41 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 129 Turkmenistan 43 compare
- 130 Burundi 41 compare
- 131 El Salvador 36 compare
- 133 Cabo Verde 34 compare
- 134 Monaco 19 compare
- 135 Andorra 14 compare
More education data for Kuwait
- 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 32,782 (2021)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.51 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 88.7% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Kuwait?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Kuwait was 35 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 404 in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 in 2014.
- How does Kuwait rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Kuwait ranks 132nd out of 142 countries with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release