Overview
Founded in 1966, the Kuwait University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Kuwait City (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Al Asimah. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education of Kuwait, Kuwait University (KU) is a large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational Kuwaiti higher education institution. Kuwait University (KU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 57-year-old Kuwaiti higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. KU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.
University Snapshot
Control
public
Entity
non-profit
Size
large-sized
Selectivity
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University Identity
| Name | Kuwait University  |
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| Name (Non Latin) | جامعة الكويت |
| Acronym | KU |
| Founded | 1966 |
| Motto | My God, grant me more knowledge (Qur’an, 20:114) |
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University Location
| Address | PO Box 5969, Safat Kuwait City 13060 Al Asimah Kuwait |
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+965 2481 1188 |
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+965 2484 8648 |
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Social Media
Introduction
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Social Media
uniRank publishes brief reviews, rankings and metrics of some Kuwait University's social media channels as a starting point for comparison and an additional selection tool for potential applicants.
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Kuwait University's X (formerly Twitter) page
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Kuwait University's Instagram page
Kuwait University's main LinkedIn profile
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