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
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
February 2026 Data Release