Ireland vs Rwanda: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Ireland
19,774
in 2022
Rwanda
19,682
in 2024
Ireland rank
76th
Rwanda rank
77th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- Rwanda
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 19,774 against 19,682 in Rwanda, a difference of 92.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 76th and Rwanda ranks 77th of 149 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60,894 | 509 | 60,385 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 66,736 | 655.5 | 66,080 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 24,695 | 4,709 | 19,986 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 21,508 | 16,344 | 5,163 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Ireland or Rwanda?
- Ireland, at 19,774 against 19,682 in Rwanda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Ireland and Rwanda?
- 92, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Rwanda?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Rwanda rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 76th and Rwanda ranks 77th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 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