Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Kuwait
Kuwait: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 65.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Kuwait, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Kuwait stood at 65.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Kuwait peaked at 83.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 1971.
That places Kuwait 70th out of 189 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.0% | — |
| 1972 | 5.0% | +24.9% |
| 1973 | 6.0% | +19.6% |
| 1974 | 7.7% | +28.2% |
| 1975 | 8.0% | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 9.5% | +19.0% |
| 1977 | 10.5% | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 12.0% | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 11.3% | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 11.5% | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 12.3% | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 12.7% | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 14.2% | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 13.9% | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 15.3% | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 16.2% | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 16.9% | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 17.6% | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 18.2% | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 16.7% | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 21.9% | +30.7% |
| 1993 | 21.1% | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 22.3% | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 28.1% | +26.3% |
| 1996 | 29.6% | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 28.7% | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 29.0% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 27.4% | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 28.4% | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 28.9% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 28.7% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 73.3% | +155.2% |
| 2015 | 80.4% | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 83.9% | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 77.4% | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 74.5% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 72.1% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 73.7% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 65.9% | -10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.2% | 4.0% | 12.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 14.9% | 11.5% | 18.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.7% | 16.7% | 29.6% | 8 |
| 2000s | 28.3% | 27.4% | 28.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 76.9% | 72.1% | 83.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 69.8% | 65.9% | 73.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More education data for Kuwait
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 151,925 (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 7.02 % change on previous year (2015)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 59,838 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -20.49 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 121,840 (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -5.38 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 29,649 (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3,133 (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 71,259 (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -10.33 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Kuwait?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Kuwait was 65.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 83.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 1971.
- How does Kuwait rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Kuwait ranks 70th out of 189 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release