Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number) was 38 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male in Kuwait, 2001–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Kuwait is 38, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 192.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Kuwait peaked at 723 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 13, in 2014.
That places Kuwait 132nd out of 142 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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, male (number) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 680 | — |
| 2002 | 723 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 612 | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 13 | -97.9% |
| 2015 | 18 | +38.5% |
| 2016 | 24 | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 42 | +75.0% |
| 2018 | 46 | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 35 | -23.9% |
| 2020 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 38 | +8.6% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 38 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,332, 1% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 38 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,050, 1% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 671.67 | 612 | 723 | 3 |
| 2010s | 29.67 | 13 | 46 | 6 |
| 2020s | 36.5 | 35 | 38 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 129 Montenegro 61 compare
- 130 Barbados 52 compare
- 131 Turkmenistan 40
- 133 Cape Verde 28 compare
- 134 San Marino 25
- 135 Andorra 17 compare
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, male in Kuwait?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Kuwait was 38 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 723 in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 in 2014.
- How does Kuwait rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?
- Kuwait ranks 132nd out of 142 countries with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 192.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release