Kuwait University: Statistics

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#2125 of 14,131 In the World
#638 of 5,830 In Asia
#1 of 5 In Kuwait
#1 of 3 In Kuwait City
#127 of 1,251 For Petroleum Engineering
Top50% For 156 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
40%
Enrollment
40,000
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
kuweb.ku.edu.kw

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate40%
Admissions RequirementsCompetitive admission
Academic CalendarSemesters
Enrollment40,000

We've calculated the 40% acceptance rate for Kuwait University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Kuwait University is a world-class research university with 22,559 scientific papers published and 367,450 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Medicine, Physics, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Genetics, and Biochemistry.

Publications
22,559
Citations
367,450

Kuwait University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
13,000 / 238,717
Chemistry
11,507 / 214,697
Engineering
11,081 / 183,292
Medicine
11,063 / 197,498
Physics
9,783 / 159,791
Environmental Science
8,538 / 148,053
Computer Science
8,467 / 125,148
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
8,061 / 122,918
Genetics
6,784 / 135,210
Biochemistry
6,675 / 135,689
Quantum and Particle physics
6,538 / 104,301
Organic Chemistry
5,721 / 105,286
Mathematics
5,489 / 83,512
Pathology
5,214 / 102,559
Psychology
5,071 / 78,380
Geology
4,992 / 88,702
Materials Science
4,931 / 88,136
Statistics
4,114 / 64,755
Philosophy
3,805 / 52,108
Geography and Cartography
3,751 / 62,026
Business
3,740 / 59,138
Political Science
3,618 / 54,805
Law
3,498 / 53,507
Paleontology
3,370 / 63,300
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,226 / 42,815
Surgery
3,168 / 50,134
Sociology
3,111 / 49,243
Ecology
3,096 / 54,185
Psychiatry
2,808 / 47,747
Immunology
2,657 / 55,057
Electrical Engineering
2,385 / 32,741
Economics
2,365 / 37,101
Optical Engineering
2,340 / 37,900
Machine Learning
2,142 / 34,614
Management
2,106 / 36,102
Metallurgical Engineering
2,039 / 36,128
Linguistics
2,003 / 24,035
Mechanical Engineering
1,950 / 32,361
History
1,935 / 27,145
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
1,922 / 26,490

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 240 997
1992 151 1034
1993 155 988
1994 219 981
1995 297 1143
1996 366 1191
1997 425 1356
1998 424 1593
1999 509 1947
2000 452 2285
2001 450 2577
2002 519 3372
2003 542 3810
2004 512 4352
2005 530 5105
2006 537 5951
2007 610 6764
2008 635 8138
2009 674 9375
2010 678 10953
2011 681 12250
2012 657 14071
2013 720 15870
2014 681 17247
2015 701 17708
2016 762 18098
2017 734 18527
2018 869 20144
2019 922 22673
2020 1169 26904
2021 1167 31449
2022 1093 33394
2023 1013 32582
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Kuwait University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Faculty Program Annual Tuition (KWD)
College of Engineering and Petroleum Bachelor of Science in Engineering 1,200
College of Business Administration Bachelor of Business Administration 1,200
College of Arts Bachelor of Arts 1,000
College of Law Bachelor of Law 1,200
College of Education Bachelor of Education 1,000
College of Social Sciences Bachelor of Social Sciences 1,000
College of Medicine Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery 2,000
College of Dentistry Bachelor of Dental Surgery 2,000
College of Pharmacy Bachelor of Pharmacy 1,500
College of Allied Health Sciences Bachelor of Science in Allied Health Sciences 1,500

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Kuwait University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

Kuwait University alumni

  1. Khaled Mashal

    Khaled Mashal
    Born in
    Palestine Flag Palestine
    Years
    1956-.. (age 68)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Khaled Mashal is a Palestinian political leader who is the former head of the militant organization Hamas.

  2. Huda Hussein

    Huda Hussein
    Born in
    Kuwait Flag Kuwait
    Years
    1965-.. (age 59)
    Occupations
    actor
    Biography

    Huda Hussein is an Iraqi actress and producer residing in Kuwait. She is the third name on demand in Gulf TV after Hayat Al-Fahad and Souad Abdullah.

  3. Halema Boland

    Halema Boland
    Born in
    Kuwait Flag Kuwait
    Years
    1960-.. (age 64)
    Enrolled in Kuwait University
    Graduated with bachelor's degree in media studies
    Occupations
    television actortelevision presenterradio personality
    Biography

    Halema or Halimeh Boland is a Kuwaiti television presenter and former fashion model well known in the Middle East and North Africa region.

  4. Noha Nabil

    Noha Nabil
    Years
    1983-.. (age 41)
    Occupations
    poetwriterinfluencertelevision presenter
    Biography

    Noha Nabil S Mohammad is a Kuwaiti social media influencer. In 2017, she was listed by Forbes among the Top 10 Most Influential Arab Women in Social Media.

All 30 notable alumni

General information

Alternative names KU
جامعة الكويت
Founded 1966
Motto My God, grant me more knowledge (Qur?an, 20:114)

Location and contacts

Address Kuwait
Kuwait
City population 2,989,000
Phone +965 2481 1188
Fax +965 2484 8648

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