Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Kuwait
Kuwait: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 39.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
39.9%
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
88th
of 189 countries
All-time high
40.0%
in 2015
All-time low
3.0%
in 1971
Years of data
39
1971–2021
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Kuwait, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Kuwait stood at 39.9%.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Kuwait peaked at 40.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1971.
Kuwait ranks 88th of 189 countries on this measure, 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, male in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.0% | — |
| 1972 | 3.8% | +24.9% |
| 1973 | 4.1% | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 4.1% | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 4.0% | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 5.6% | +39.6% |
| 1977 | 6.5% | +14.7% |
| 1978 | 7.6% | +17.4% |
| 1979 | 6.1% | -19.9% |
| 1980 | 6.2% | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 6.5% | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 7.9% | +20.6% |
| 1983 | 8.5% | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 9.5% | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 11.2% | +18.2% |
| 1986 | 11.8% | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 12.4% | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 13.2% | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 12.9% | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 8.8% | -31.4% |
| 1992 | 10.8% | +22.2% |
| 1993 | 10.4% | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 13.9% | +33.3% |
| 1995 | 17.0% | +22.3% |
| 1996 | 17.1% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 14.8% | -13.5% |
| 1999 | 12.9% | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 11.7% | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 12.4% | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 12.4% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 12.9% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 39.8% | +208.6% |
| 2015 | 40.0% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 38.1% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 36.1% | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 33.7% | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 33.0% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 37.4% | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 39.9% | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.0% | 3.0% | 7.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 10.0% | 6.2% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.2% | 8.8% | 17.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 11.7% | 12.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 33.0% | 40.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 38.7% | 37.4% | 39.9% | 2 |
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More education data for Kuwait
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 302,047 (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 6.7 % change on previous year (2015)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,782 (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -3.88 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 150,122 (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 6.39 % change on previous year (2015)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Kuwait?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Kuwait was 39.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1971.
- How does Kuwait rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- Kuwait ranks 88th out of 189 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release