Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Kuwait

Kuwait: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 51.9 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
51.9
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
82nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
59.22
in 2016
All-time low
3.46
in 1971
Years of data
39
1971–2021

Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Kuwait, 1971–2021

02040601971199620211971: 3.51972: 4.31973: 4.91974: 5.71975: 5.81976: 7.31977: 8.21978: 9.41979: 8.31980: 8.41981: 8.91982: 9.91983: 111984: 11.41985: 13.11986: 13.81987: 14.61988: 15.31989: 15.41990: 12.71992: 16.11993: 15.51994: 17.91995: 22.51996: 23.11997: 21.11999: 19.72001: 18.32002: 19.32003: 19.62004: 202014: 55.92015: 58.92016: 59.22017: 54.92018: 52.12019: 50.42020: 53.72021: 51.9

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tertiary gross enrollment rate in Kuwait is 51.9, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Kuwait peaked at 59.22 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.46, in 1971.

Kuwait ranks 82nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.38 3.46 9.45 9
1980s 12.19 8.42 15.44 10
1990s 18.58 12.65 23.09 8
2000s 19.29 18.32 19.97 4
2010s 55.25 50.44 59.22 6
2020s 52.81 51.9 53.73 2

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 79 Panama 53.7 compare
  2. 80 Kazakhstan 52.86 compare
  3. 81 Armenia 52.77 compare
  4. 83 Barbados 50.8 compare
  5. 84 Thailand 49.08 compare
  6. 85 Maldives 48.5 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

More gender data for Kuwait

All data for Kuwait β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is tertiary gross enrollment rate in Kuwait?
Tertiary gross enrollment rate in Kuwait was 51.9 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 59.22 in 2016.
What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 3.46 in 1971.
How does Kuwait rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
Kuwait ranks 82nd out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
194 places, 6,519 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.