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
46
1971–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Rwanda, 1971–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 130,474 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.

That represents a change of 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 (number) in Rwanda peaked at 130,474 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 571, in 1971.

That places Rwanda 109th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Rwanda, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 571
1972 661 +15.8%
1973 751 +13.6%
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%
1982 1,397 +12.4%
1983 1,551 +11.0%
1984 1,705 +9.9%
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%
2021 92,156 +4.2%
2022 95,863 +4.0%
2023 119,716 +24.9%
2024 130,474 +9.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 924.67 571 1,217 9
1980s 1,797 1,243 2,642 10
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 105,331 88,448 130,474 5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 106 Mongolia 150,282 compare
  2. 107 Slovakia 141,119 compare
  3. 108 Oman 131,805 compare
  4. 110 Benin 128,673 compare
  5. 111 Zimbabwe 127,910 compare
  6. 112 Kuwait 121,840 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Rwanda?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Rwanda was 130,474 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 130,474 in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 571 in 1971.
How does Rwanda rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
Rwanda ranks 109th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
421 places, 19,011 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.