Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Kuwait
Kuwait: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male was 13,435 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Kuwait, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Kuwait is 13,435, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Kuwait peaked at 16,477 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Kuwait 55th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 5,175 | — |
| 1999 | 5,201 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 5,541 | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 5,849 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 6,246 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 5,706 | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 6,640 | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 6,381 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 6,437 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 6,837 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 7,856 | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 8,638 | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 9,055 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 9,977 | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 10,051 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 10,158 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 14,299 | +40.8% |
| 2015 | 14,867 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 15,270 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 15,191 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 16,477 | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 16,039 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 15,892 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 16,202 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 14,237 | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 13,435 | -5.6% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 13,435 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,635, 5.1× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 13,435 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18,958, 71% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +40.8% | 10,158 | 14,299 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,038 | 0 | 5,201 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,613 | 5,541 | 8,638 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,138 | 9,055 | 16,477 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,942 | 13,435 | 16,202 | 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 total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Kuwait?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Kuwait was 13,435 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 16,477 in 2018.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Kuwait rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Kuwait ranks 55th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. 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 Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release