Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … South West both in Kuwait
Kuwait: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … South West both was 467 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Kuwait, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Kuwait stood at 467.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 238.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Kuwait peaked at 490 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 28, in 2003.
Kuwait ranks 26th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … South West both in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 47 | — |
| 2000 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 39 | -17.0% |
| 2002 | 35 | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 28 | -20.0% |
| 2004 | 92 | +228.6% |
| 2005 | 260 | +182.6% |
| 2006 | 242 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 217 | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 190 | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 159 | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 138 | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 116 | -15.9% |
| 2012 | 247 | +112.9% |
| 2013 | 138 | -44.1% |
| 2014 | 200 | +44.9% |
| 2015 | 328 | +64.0% |
| 2016 | 421 | +28.4% |
| 2017 | 437 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 393 | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 358 | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 446 | +24.6% |
| 2021 | 490 | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 468 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 467 | -0.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 467 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4, 116.8× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 467 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 413, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … South West both 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +228.6% | 28 | 92 |
| 2005 | +182.6% | 92 | 260 |
| 2012 | +112.9% | 116 | 247 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47 | 47 | 47 | 1 |
| 2000s | 130.9 | 28 | 260 | 10 |
| 2010s | 277.6 | 116 | 437 | 10 |
| 2020s | 467.75 | 446 | 490 | 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Kuwait?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Kuwait was 467 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 490 in 2021.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 in 2003.
- How does Kuwait rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Kuwait ranks 26th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 238.4%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release