Institutional Research
The Office of Institutional Research supports institutional management, operations, decision-making, assessment, planning functions, accreditation, and other external reporting requirements.
The office works to maintain the integrity and consistency of institutional data based on best practices and professional standards. Within this role, the office supplies information to the AUK Board of Trustees, University leadership, and internal units to aid in developing and supporting a culture of measurable accountability and continual growth. The office provides information for review and evaluation, as well as data to external sources, governmental and commercial, as required (i.e. PUC, Accrediting Bodies, etc.).
General AUK Information
The American University of Kuwait (AUK) is an independent, private, coeducational liberal arts institution of higher education based on the American model of higher learning. The below graphs and tables provide general information on AUK enrollment, graduation rates, and faculty.
UG Enrollment
| Range |
2500 - 3000 students |
Gender
| Male |
48.3% |
| Female |
51.7% |
| Total |
100% |
Class Level
| IEP |
6.8% |
| Freshman |
30.2% |
| Sophomore |
23.6% |
| Junior |
17.5% |
| Senior |
21.9% |
| Total |
100% |
Nationality
| Kuwaiti |
70.1% |
| Non-Kuwaiti |
29.9% |
| Total |
100% |
| Undergraduate Full-time Faculty Information as of Fall 2019 semester |
Highest Degree Institution
Location & Degree |
PhD/Terminal |
Master’s |
Total |
| (MS/MA, etc) |
Faculty with their highest
degree from a North
American University |
68.1% |
4.4% |
72.5% |
US =57.1%
Canada =11.0% |
US = 4.4%
Canada =0% |
US =61.5%
Canada =11.0% |
Faculty with their highest
degree from a European
or Australian University |
17.6% |
2.2% |
19.8% |
Faculty with their
highest degree from
University’s elsewhere |
6.6% |
1.1% |
7.7% |
| TOTAL |
92.3% |
7.7% |
100.0% |
| |
| Nationality* & Degree |
PhD/Terminal |
Master’s |
Total |
| (MS/MA, etc) |
Faculty with
North American Nationality |
45.1% |
2.2% |
47.3% |
US = 37.4%
Canada =7.7% |
US = 2.2%
Canada =0% |
US = 39.6%
Canada =7.7% |
| Faculty with Kuwaiti Nationality |
13.2% |
2.2% |
15.4% |
Faculty with European or
Australian Nationality |
9.9% |
2.2% |
12.1% |
| Faculty with Other Nationalities |
24.2% |
1.1% |
25.3% |
| TOTAL |
92.3% |
7.7% |
100.0% |
| *21 nationalities are represented amongst the AUK -UG full time faculty. |
Note: The above only includes primary instructors, and does not include
Teaching/Instructional Assistants. |
| AUK Faculty Scholarly Achievements (AY15-16 thru 17-18) |
| Books (authored) |
8 |
| Book Chapters |
13 |
| Journal Articles* |
105 |
| Conference Presentations/Proceedings* |
224 |
| Exhibitions, Performances & Designs |
79 |
| Creative Work (Fiction, Film, Television, etc.) |
29 |
| |
|
| External Research Grants |
1 |
| Patents |
1 |
| *Indicates individual articles only, does not count duplications for co-authors. |
The Office of Institutional Research personnel at AUK are members of the Association for Institutional Research (AIR) and as such use the AIR Code of Ethics and Professional Practice as a guide for professional responsibilities and activities.
Contact Us
For general inquiries, please e-mail the Office of Institutional Research.