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
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
February 2026 Data Release