Rwanda vs Zimbabwe: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Rwanda
130,474
in 2024
Zimbabwe
127,910
in 2024
Rwanda rank
109th
Zimbabwe rank
111th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Rwanda
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 130,474 against 127,910 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2,564.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Rwanda ranks 109th and Zimbabwe ranks 111th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 957.62 | 8,205 | 7,248 | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 1,787 | 19,940 | 18,152 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 3,389 | 49,361 | 45,972 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 73,100 | 102,174 | 29,074 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 130,474 | 127,910 | 2,564 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Rwanda or Zimbabwe?
- Rwanda, at 130,474 against 127,910 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
- 2,564, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Zimbabwe rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 109th and Zimbabwe ranks 111th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release