Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Kuwait
Kuwait: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 39.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
39.2%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
112th
of 137 countries
All-time high
40.5%
in 2020
All-time low
37.0%
in 2015
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
Kuwait recorded 39.2% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in 2021.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Kuwait ranks 112th of 137 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 40.3% | — |
| 2015 | 37.0% | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 39.1% | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 39.2% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 40.0% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 40.1% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 40.5% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 39.2% | -3.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 39.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.2%, 89% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 39.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 51.1%, 77% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.3% | 37.0% | 40.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 39.9% | 39.2% | 40.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 109 United States of America 39.9% compare
- 110 Norway 39.8% compare
- 111 Azerbaijan 39.3% compare
- 113 Netherlands 39.2% compare
- 114 Slovenia 39.2% compare
- 115 Brazil 38.9% 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 39.2% 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 40.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.0% in 2015.
- How does Kuwait rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Kuwait ranks 112th 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 down 2.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release