Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Kuwait
Kuwait: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 24,694 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Kuwait, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 24,694 number for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2018. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 214.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Kuwait peaked at 24,694 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5,175 number, in 1998.
Kuwait ranks 50th of 205 countries on this measure, 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 studying in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5,175 number | — |
| 1999 | 5,201 number | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 5,545 number | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 5,492 number | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 6,255 number | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 5,520 number | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 6,647 number | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 6,388 number | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 6,438 number | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 6,715 number | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 7,859 number | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 8,641 number | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 8,755 number | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 9,476 number | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 13,964 number | +47.4% |
| 2013 | 14,462 number | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 19,671 number | +36.0% |
| 2015 | 21,047 number | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 22,650 number | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 23,019 number | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 24,694 number | +7.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 24,694 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,395 number, 2.4× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 24,694 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26,299 number, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,188 number | 5,175 number | 5,201 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 6,550 number | 5,492 number | 8,641 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,526 number | 8,755 number | 24,694 number | 9 |
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 24,694 number in 2018, 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 24,694 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,175 number in 1998.
- How does Kuwait rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Kuwait ranks 50th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 214.2%. 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, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.