Mauritania vs Rwanda: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
Mauritania
37.6%
in 2020
Rwanda
36.0%
in 2024
Mauritania rank
137th
Rwanda rank
140th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- Mauritania
- Rwanda
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 37.6% against 36.0% in Rwanda, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Rwanda ahead.
Mauritania ranks 137th and Rwanda ranks 140th of 149 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.4% | 33.2% | 8.8% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 31.2% | 34.0% | 2.8% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 37.6% | 33.7% | 3.9% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, Mauritania or Rwanda?
- Mauritania, at 37.6% against 36.0% in Rwanda as of 2020.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between Mauritania and Rwanda?
- 1.6%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Rwanda?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
- How do Mauritania and Rwanda rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Mauritania ranks 137th and Rwanda ranks 140th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, female (%). 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