Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 130,474 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
130,474
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
109th
of 200 countries
All-time high
130,474
in 2024
All-time low
571
in 1971
Years of data
42
1971–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Rwanda, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Rwanda is 130,474, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 68.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 130,474 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 571, in 1971.
Rwanda ranks 109th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 571 | — |
| 1973 | 751 | +31.5% |
| 1974 | 740 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 1,023 | +38.2% |
| 1976 | 1,108 | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 1,117 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 1,134 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 1,217 | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 1,266 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 1,243 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 1,705 | +37.2% |
| 1985 | 1,880 | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 1,987 | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 2,029 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 2,267 | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 2,642 | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 3,389 | +28.3% |
| 1999 | 5,678 | +67.5% |
| 2000 | 9,357 | +64.8% |
| 2001 | 12,802 | +36.8% |
| 2002 | 15,940 | +24.5% |
| 2003 | 20,393 | +27.9% |
| 2004 | 25,233 | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 27,787 | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 37,149 | +33.7% |
| 2007 | 41,013 | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 45,128 | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 55,213 | +22.3% |
| 2010 | 62,734 | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 73,674 | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 71,638 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 77,120 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 77,512 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 80,335 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 81,983 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 80,773 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 75,713 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 72,128 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 88,448 | +22.6% |
| 2022 | 95,863 | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 119,716 | +24.9% |
| 2024 | 130,474 | +9.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 130,474 is above the median for low income countries, which is 112,732, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 130,474 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83,195, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 957.62 | 571 | 1,217 | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,877 | 1,243 | 2,642 | 8 |
| 1990s | 4,534 | 3,389 | 5,678 | 2 |
| 2000s | 29,002 | 9,357 | 55,213 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75,361 | 62,734 | 81,983 | 10 |
| 2020s | 108,625 | 88,448 | 130,474 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More education data for Rwanda
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 34,324 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 795,920 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 305,636 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 299,593 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 901,617 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.01 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2109 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Rwanda?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Rwanda was 130,474 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 130,474 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 571 in 1971.
- How does Rwanda rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 109th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release