Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Kuwait
Kuwait: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 60.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
60.8%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
26th
of 137 countries
All-time high
63.0%
in 2015
All-time low
59.5%
in 2020
Years of data
8
2014–2021
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Kuwait, 2014–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Kuwait stood at 60.8%.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Kuwait ranks 26th of 137 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 59.7% | — |
| 2015 | 63.0% | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 60.9% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 60.8% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 60.0% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 59.9% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 59.5% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 60.8% | +2.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 60.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.8%, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 60.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.9%, 1.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.7% | 59.7% | 63.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 60.1% | 59.5% | 60.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 23 Brazil 61.1% compare
- 24 Slovenia 60.8% compare
- 25 Netherlands 60.8% compare
- 27 Azerbaijan 60.7% compare
- 28 Norway 60.2% compare
- 29 United States of America 60.1% compare
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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Kuwait?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Kuwait was 60.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 63.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.5% in 2020.
- How does Kuwait rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Kuwait ranks 26th out of 137 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release