Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Rwanda
Rwanda: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 130,474 in 2024. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Rwanda, 1971β2024
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 197 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.
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 |
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More education data for Rwanda
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 68,326 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 37.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 149.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0048 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 197 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release