Mauritania vs Rwanda: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS
Mauritania
7,828
in 2023
Rwanda
7,253
in 2023
Mauritania rank
116th
Rwanda rank
119th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS over time
- Mauritania
- Rwanda
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 7,828 against 7,253 in Rwanda, a difference of 575.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Rwanda ahead.
Mauritania ranks 116th and Rwanda ranks 119th of 210 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,514 | 3,082 | 568.5 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 3,010 | 3,839 | 828.8 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 4,698 | 5,516 | 818.7 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 6,602 | 6,730 | 127.5 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Mauritania or Rwanda?
- Mauritania, at 7,828 against 7,253 in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Mauritania and Rwanda?
- 575, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Rwanda?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Rwanda rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Mauritania ranks 116th and Rwanda ranks 119th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, 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