Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa in Kuwait

Kuwait: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa was 24,694 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
24,694 number
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
50th
of 205 countries
All-time high
24,694 number
in 2018
All-time low
5,175 number
in 1998
Years of data
21
1998–2018

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa in Kuwait, 1998–2018

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1998200820181998: 5.2k number1999: 5.2k number2000: 5.5k number2001: 5.5k number2002: 6.3k number2003: 5.5k number2004: 6.6k number2005: 6.4k number2006: 6.4k number2007: 6.7k number2008: 7.9k number2009: 8.6k number2010: 8.8k number2011: 9.5k number2012: 14.0k number2013: 14.5k number2014: 19.7k number2015: 21.0k number2016: 22.6k number2017: 23.0k number2018: 24.7k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 24,694 number for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa 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 abroa 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa in Kuwait?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa 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 abroa recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 24,694 number in 2018.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa 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 abroa?
Kuwait ranks 50th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa 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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About this data

Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 5,215 data points, 1997–2018
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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.