Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Arab States both in Kuwait
Kuwait: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Arab States both was 6,665 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Kuwait, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 6,665 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Kuwait peaked at 7,905 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3,935, in 2012.
Kuwait ranks 12th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Arab States both in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3,935 | — |
| 2013 | 4,742 | +20.5% |
| 2014 | 7,905 | +66.7% |
| 2015 | 7,075 | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 7,111 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 6,205 | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 6,715 | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 6,229 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 6,381 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 6,908 | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 6,651 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 6,665 | +0.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 6,665 is above the median for high income countries, which is 26, 256.3× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 6,665 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,283, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,240 | 3,935 | 7,905 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6,651 | 6,381 | 6,908 | 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 the in Kuwait?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Kuwait was 6,665 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 7,905 in 2014.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,935 in 2012.
- How does Kuwait rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Kuwait ranks 12th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release