Kuwait University is a public university supported by the State of Kuwait. It was established in October 1966, five years after Kuwait became a sovereign state. Since its inception, Kuwait University has expanded from a small institution comprised of Colleges of Science, Arts and Education, and a Women’s College with 480 students and 31 faculty members, to a diversified institution with multiple campuses and more than 17,000 students and 1,200 faculty members.

On 20th April 2004 the National Assembly approved the establishment of the New University City and subsequent transfer of all facilities from the current campuses. It is expected that the total enrollment will reach approximately 30,000 full time students by the year 2025 for the whole of Kuwait University, including the medical colleges.