Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Kuwait
Kuwait: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female was 42 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Kuwait, 2001–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Kuwait is 42 number, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 85.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Kuwait peaked at 404 number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 24 number, in 2014.
Kuwait ranks 120th of 131 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 380 number | — |
| 2002 | 404 number | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 346 number | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 294 number | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 24 number | -91.8% |
| 2015 | 47 number | +95.8% |
| 2016 | 33 number | -29.8% |
| 2017 | 38 number | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 40 number | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 42 number | +5.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 42 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,388 number, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 42 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,199 number, 2% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 356 number | 294 number | 404 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 37.33 number | 24 number | 47 number | 6 |
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 8 programmes, female in Kuwait?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Kuwait was 42 number in 2019, 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 number in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 number in 2014.
- How does Kuwait rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Kuwait ranks 120th out of 131 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.7%. 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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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.