Niger vs Rwanda: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

Niger
16,853
in 2019
Rwanda
19,682
in 2024
Niger rank
79th
Rwanda rank
77th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Niger
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 19,682 against 16,853 in Niger, a difference of 2,829.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 79th and Rwanda ranks 77th of 149 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 2,265 736 1,529 Niger
2010s 17,592 4,997 12,595 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Niger or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 19,682 against 16,853 in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Niger and Rwanda?
2,829, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Rwanda?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
How do Niger and Rwanda rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
Niger ranks 79th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
367 places, 7,760 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release