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Universities in Kuwait

This is AlmiStudy's verified record of universities in Kuwait. Only confirmed information is shown; fields that are not verified are left out rather than guessed. The list is as long as the real data — never padded.

AlmiStudy currently records 4 universities in Kuwait. By type: 1 public, 3 private. Cities covered include: Egaila, Kuwait City, Mubarak Al-Abdullah, Salmiya.

American University of Kuwait (AUK)

Salmiya · Private
SubjectsBusiness & Management; Arts & Humanities; Engineering & Technology; Natural Sciences; Computer Science & IT; Communication & Media Studies; Social Sciences; International Relations
AccreditationMinistry of Higher Education of the State of Kuwait (وزارة التعليم العالي / Wizārat al-Taʿlīm al-ʿĀlī) — the national HE regulator. For private universities specifically, the Private Universities Council (PUC, established 2000 under Law No. 34/2000) handles licensing, recognition, and quality oversight. Kuwait National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters (NCCAL) coordinates some cultural-educational aspects. Kuwait has been a member of regional Arab HE quality-assurance frameworks including ANQAHE (Arab Network for Quality Assurance in Higher Education). Most Kuwaiti private universities operate via partnerships with American or British institutions for programme validation and degree recognition.
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American University of the Middle East (AUM)

Egaila · Private
SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Computer Science & IT; Business & Management; Arts & Humanities; Natural Sciences; Social Sciences; Communication & Media Studies
AccreditationMinistry of Higher Education of the State of Kuwait (وزارة التعليم العالي / Wizārat al-Taʿlīm al-ʿĀlī) — the national HE regulator. For private universities specifically, the Private Universities Council (PUC, established 2000 under Law No. 34/2000) handles licensing, recognition, and quality oversight. Kuwait National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters (NCCAL) coordinates some cultural-educational aspects. Kuwait has been a member of regional Arab HE quality-assurance frameworks including ANQAHE (Arab Network for Quality Assurance in Higher Education). Most Kuwaiti private universities operate via partnerships with American or British institutions for programme validation and degree recognition.
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Gulf University for Science and Technology (GUST)

Mubarak Al-Abdullah · Private
SubjectsBusiness & Management; Arts & Humanities; Engineering & Technology; Computer Science & IT; Natural Sciences; Social Sciences; Communication & Media Studies
AccreditationMinistry of Higher Education of the State of Kuwait (وزارة التعليم العالي / Wizārat al-Taʿlīm al-ʿĀlī) — the national HE regulator. For private universities specifically, the Private Universities Council (PUC, established 2000 under Law No. 34/2000) handles licensing, recognition, and quality oversight. Kuwait National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters (NCCAL) coordinates some cultural-educational aspects. Kuwait has been a member of regional Arab HE quality-assurance frameworks including ANQAHE (Arab Network for Quality Assurance in Higher Education). Most Kuwaiti private universities operate via partnerships with American or British institutions for programme validation and degree recognition.
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Kuwait University (KU / جامعة الكويت)

Kuwait City · Public
SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Medicine & Health Sciences; Law; Arts & Humanities; Business & Management; Natural Sciences; Computer Science & IT; Architecture & Design; Pharmacy; Education; Social Sciences; Theology & Religious Studies
AccreditationMinistry of Higher Education of the State of Kuwait (وزارة التعليم العالي / Wizārat al-Taʿlīm al-ʿĀlī) — the national HE regulator. For private universities specifically, the Private Universities Council (PUC, established 2000 under Law No. 34/2000) handles licensing, recognition, and quality oversight. Kuwait National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters (NCCAL) coordinates some cultural-educational aspects. Kuwait has been a member of regional Arab HE quality-assurance frameworks including ANQAHE (Arab Network for Quality Assurance in Higher Education). Most Kuwaiti private universities operate via partnerships with American or British institutions for programme validation and degree recognition.
View details → Official website ↗
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How many universities are listed in Kuwait?

AlmiStudy currently records 4 universities in Kuwait. This reflects what has been verified; it is not padded and may grow as more are confirmed.

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