Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%) was 39.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
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% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 39.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 61.6%, 65% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 39.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.9%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%) in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +208.6% | 12.9% | 39.8% |
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 |
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 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