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Kuwait University

Location

Kuwait City, KW, Kuwait City Kuwait

Ranking

# 801-850QS World University Rankings

University Profile

About Kuwait University

Kuwait University is the State of Kuwait’s national university, leading in both higher education and scientific research. It was established in 1966 as the state’s first public institution of higher education and research. It had made significant advances since its establishment nearly 50 years ago and has evolved into a multi-faculty institution of higher education comprised of 16 colleges offering 92 undergraduate and 89 graduate programs. As it celebrates its semi-centennial anniversary (Golden Jubilee), the university has seen its enrollment grow from about 418 to around 37,000 students, faculty from 31 to approx. 1,600, colleges from 4 to 16, administrative and academic support personnel from 200 to more than 5,000. Kuwait University offers a profound learning experience presented by distinguished and culturally diverse faculty, backed by advanced infrastructure, state-of-the-art technologies, and world-class laboratories. Kuwait University has a well-defined research grants program effectively engaging the scientific community in pursuing advanced and innovative research that meets the requirements of modern times, responds to national needs and priorities, and benefits science, society and humanity. It also has instituted an annual researchers rewards system for honoring distinguished researchers of exceptional research accomplishments and innovative patented discoveries.

Kuwait University is a major source of human capital that initiate the highest quality of knowledge based economy, through embracing innovative learning and research, and contributing to the community by addressing most contemporary challenges.

About Kuwait University

Kuwait University is the State of Kuwait’s national university, leading in both higher education and scientific research. It was established in 1966 as the state’s first public institution of higher education and research. It had made significant advances since its establishment nearly 50 years ago and has evolved into a multi-faculty institution of higher education comprised of 16 colleges offering 92 undergraduate and 89 graduate programs. As it celebrates its semi-centennial anniversary (Golden Jubilee), the university has seen its enrollment grow from about 418 to around 37,000 students, faculty from 31 to approx. 1,600, colleges from 4 to 16, administrative and academic support personnel from 200 to more than 5,000. Kuwait University offers a profound learning experience presented by distinguished and culturally diverse faculty, backed by advanced infrastructure, state-of-the-art technologies, and world-class laboratories. Kuwait University has a well-defined research grants program effectively engaging the scientific community in pursuing advanced and innovative research that meets the requirements of modern times, responds to national needs and priorities, and benefits science, society and humanity. It also has instituted an annual researchers rewards system for honoring distinguished researchers of exceptional research accomplishments and innovative patented discoveries.

Kuwait University is a major source of human capital that initiate the highest quality of knowledge based economy, through embracing innovative learning and research, and contributing to the community by addressing most contemporary challenges.

University information

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Scholarships

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Rankings & Ratings

Kuwait University is one of the top public universities in Kuwait City, Kuwait. It is ranked #801-850 in QS World University Rankings 2025.

QS World University Rankings

  • 2012
    #601+
  • 2014
    # 701+
  • 2015
    # 701+
  • 2016
    #701+
  • 2017
    #701+
  • 2018
    #651-700
  • 2019
    #801-1000
  • 2020
    #801-1000
  • 2021
    #801-1000
  • 2022
    #1001-1200
  • 2023
    #1001-1200
  • 2024
    #851-900
  • 2025
    #801-850

QS World University Rankings

  • 2012
    #601+
  • 2014
    # 701+
  • 2015
    # 701+
  • 2016
    #701+
  • 2017
    #701+
  • 2018
    #651-700
  • 2019
    #801-1000
  • 2020
    #801-1000
  • 2021
    #801-1000
  • 2022
    #1001-1200
  • 2023
    #1001-1200
  • 2024
    #851-900
  • 2025
    #801-850

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