Rwanda vs Uganda: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Rwanda
7,253
in 2023
Uganda
7,108
in 2023
Rwanda rank
119th
Uganda rank
120th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Rwanda
- Uganda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 7,253 against 7,108 in Uganda, a difference of 145.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 119th and Uganda ranks 120th of 205 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 | 3,082 | 2,630 | 452.5 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 3,839 | 3,283 | 556 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 5,516 | 5,472 | 44 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 6,730 | 6,584 | 146.25 | 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 7,253 against 7,108 in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Rwanda and Uganda?
- 145, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Uganda?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and Uganda rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Rwanda ranks 119th and Uganda ranks 120th of 205 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