Rwanda vs Uganda: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in

Rwanda
1,779
in 2023
Uganda
1,589
in 2023
Rwanda rank
20th
Uganda rank
22nd

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time

  • Rwanda
  • Uganda
1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k199820102023

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 1,779 against 1,589 in Uganda, a difference of 190.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Rwanda ahead.

Rwanda ranks 20th and Uganda ranks 22nd of 210 countries.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 2,014 600 1,414 Rwanda
2000s 2,704 643 2,060 Rwanda
2010s 2,364 1,393 970.4 Rwanda
2020s 1,770 1,672 97.5 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, Rwanda or Uganda?
Rwanda, at 1,779 against 1,589 in Uganda as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Rwanda and Uganda?
190, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Uganda?
18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Rwanda and Uganda rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
Rwanda ranks 20th and Uganda ranks 22nd of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 9,802 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release