Kuwait — university guide
The 17 universities in Kuwait in 2026
An informative guide to the 17 higher education institutions in Kuwait: international rankings, tuition fees, programs and practical information for your orientation.
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Universities
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Public
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Private
#451
Best ranking
Gulf University for Science and Technology
555 KWD
Min bachelor fee
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Programs
Bachelor fee range in Kuwait
Based on the 9 universities in Kuwait that published their fees.
Min555 KWDMax7,200 KWD
Universities in Kuwait: public, private, rankings, fees and programs
3
Public universities
The public institutions in Kuwait
3universities
14
Private universities
The private institutions in Kuwait
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Best universities
Ranked by overall average
3universities
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The cheapest
Universities with the lowest fees
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University fees
Tuition fee analysis
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Programs
Fields offered in Kuwait
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List of universities in Kuwait in 2026
17 universities listedPublic Authority for Applied Education and Training
Public17 17 programs· Kuwait's main public body for technical and vocational education, covering health, engineering, business and teacher training.
American College of the Middle East
Private9 9 programs· Leading applied-learning institution in Egaila, known for business administration and engineering technology.
Box Hill College Kuwait
Private6 6 programs· Kuwait's only private college for women, an extended campus of Australia's Box Hill Institute.
Canadian College of Kuwait
Private8 8 programs· Kuwait's first approved Canadian post-secondary institution, offering diploma-then-degree pathways.
College of Aviation Technology
Private3 3 programs· Private Kuwaiti college dedicated to aviation careers: maintenance, avionics and flight operations.
Kuwait College of Science and Technology
Private7 7 programs· Private Kuwaiti college specialising in computer science, computer engineering and electronics-communications.
Kuwait Technical College
Private9 9 programs· Private Kuwaiti college of applied education, training students for technology and business careers.
Kuwait International Law School
Private3 3 programs· Kuwait's first private law school, blending Anglo-American, civil and Islamic law in Arabic and English.
Abdullah Al Salem University
Public11 11 programs· Modern public Kuwaiti university dedicated to computing, energy, engineering and aviation.
American University of Kuwait
Private16 16 programs· American liberal-arts university in Kuwait combining science, engineering, arts and business.
American University of the Middle East
#1126Private13 13 programs· Major private university in Egaila, renowned for its engineering and business administration colleges.
American International University
Private11 11 programs· Private university offering an authentic American education in business, design and engineering in Kuwait.
Arab Open University - Kuwait
Private7 7 programs· Kuwaiti branch of the Arab Open University, offering flexible blended and distance learning in business, IT and education.
Australian University
Private10 10 programs· Australian-style private university in Kuwait, the only one offering specialised aviation and maritime majors.
Gulf University for Science and Technology
#451Private12 12 programs· Kuwait's first private university, American-style, known for business, computing and engineering.
Kuwait University
#951Public39 39 programs· Kuwait's first public university, offering a broad range of programmes from medicine to law and the sciences.
International University of Science and Technology in Kuwait
Private12 12 programs· Private Kuwaiti university focused on medicine, health sciences, engineering and computing.