Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio … abroad countries both in Kuwait
Kuwait: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio … abroad countries both was 10.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Kuwait, 1998–2023
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.
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio … abroad countries both in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3.3% | — |
| 1999 | 3.0% | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 3.0% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.1% | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 3.3% | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 3.3% | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 3.8% | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 7.2% | +52.8% |
| 2013 | 7.4% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 10.3% | +38.0% |
| 2015 | 10.9% | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 11.4% | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 10.8% | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 11.0% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 10.3% | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 10.2% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 10.2% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 10.9% | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 10.0% | -8.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 10.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.6%, 2.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 10.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.0%, 3.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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 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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February 2026 Data Release