Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Kuwait
Kuwait: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 58.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
58.0%
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
56th
of 149 countries
All-time high
66.6%
in 2016
All-time low
58.0%
in 2021
Years of data
8
2014–2021
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Kuwait, 2014–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Kuwait stood at 58.0%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
That places Kuwait 56th out of 149 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 63.9% | — |
| 2015 | 64.2% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 66.6% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 65.3% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 66.0% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 65.2% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 62.7% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 58.0% | -7.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 58.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 57.0%, 1.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 58.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 58.0%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 65.2% | 63.9% | 66.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 60.3% | 58.0% | 62.7% | 2 |
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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Kuwait?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Kuwait was 58.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 66.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.0% in 2021.
- How does Kuwait rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Kuwait ranks 56th out of 149 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release