List of 5 best universities in Kuwait

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Top 5 universities in Kuwait ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 397K citations received by 26K academic publications made by 5 universities from Kuwait, the popularity of 32 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Kuwait University

Kuwait City
#638 in Asia
#2125 in the World
Kuwait University logo
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
40,000
Founded
1966
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2. Gulf University for Science and Technology

Mishref
#1805 in Asia
#5020 in the World
Gulf University for Science and Technology logo
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
4,075
Founded
2002
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3. American University of Kuwait

Kuwait City
#2384 in Asia
#6333 in the World
American University of Kuwait logo
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
2003
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4. Australian College of Kuwait

Kuwait City
#2689 in Asia
#6951 in the World
Australian College of Kuwait logo
Enrollment
2,000
Founded
2004
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5. Maastricht School of Management Kuwait

Dasma
#3445 in Asia
#8817 in the World
Maastricht School of Management Kuwait logo
Founded
2003
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The best cities to study in Kuwait based on the number of universities and their ranks are Kuwait, Mishref, and Dasma.

Average cost of living for students in Kuwait is $699 + $101-725 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).