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Kuwait University
Kuwait City, Kuwait · Urban
PublicCoedResearch
Acceptance
40.0%
QS World
#975
Tuition/yr
$3,000
Students
38,000
Founded
1966
About
Kuwait's national university, now consolidated at the vast Sabah Al-Salem University City, with historic strength in petroleum engineering, medicine and law. Heavily subsidized fees make it the default choice for Gulf residents.
- University type
- Public
- Acceptance rate
- 40.0%
- Total enrolment
- 38,000
- Student : faculty
- 18:1
- Founded
- 1966
Courses & majors
Engineering & PetroleumMedicineBusiness AdministrationLawScienceArtsEducationShariaSocial SciencesPharmacy
Cost of studying
Tuition / yr
$3,000
Cost of attendance
$12,000
Application fee
$30
Rankings
#975
QS World
#1
National
Scholarships & financial aid
State-subsidized tuition; scholarship seats for some nationalities via government agreements.
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