Rwanda vs Uganda: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Rwanda
4,346
in 2023
Uganda
4,202
in 2023
Rwanda rank
115th
Uganda rank
116th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Rwanda
- Uganda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 4,346 against 4,202 in Uganda, a difference of 144.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Uganda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 115th and Uganda ranks 116th of 228 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 616.5 | 526 | 90.5 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 3,839 | 3,283 | 556 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 3,868 | 3,627 | 240.9 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 4,020 | 3,986 | 34 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Rwanda or Uganda?
- Rwanda, at 4,346 against 4,202 in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Rwanda and Uganda?
- 144, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Uganda?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and Uganda rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Rwanda ranks 115th and Uganda ranks 116th of 228 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (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