Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Kuwait

Kuwait: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying was 10.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10.0%
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
30th
of 209 countries
All-time high
11.4%
in 2016
All-time low
3.0%
in 2003
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Kuwait, 1998–2023

46810121998201020231998: 3.3 %1999: 3 %2000: 3 %2001: 3.1 %2002: 3.3 %2003: 3 %2004: 3.6 %2005: 3.6 %2006: 3.4 %2007: 3.3 %2008: 3.5 %2009: 3.8 %2010: 4.1 %2011: 4.7 %2012: 7.2 %2013: 7.4 %2014: 10.3 %2015: 10.9 %2016: 11.4 %2017: 10.8 %2018: 11 %2019: 10.3 %2020: 10.2 %2021: 10.2 %2022: 10.9 %2023: 10 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Kuwait is 10.0%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Kuwait peaked at 11.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2003.

Kuwait ranks 30th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.2% 3.0% 3.3% 2
2000s 3.4% 3.0% 3.8% 10
2010s 8.8% 4.1% 11.4% 10
2020s 10.3% 10.0% 10.9% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Kuwait?
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Kuwait was 10.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2003.
How does Kuwait rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying?
Kuwait ranks 30th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. 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 Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
430 places, 10,928 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release