Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 4.85 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Rwanda, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Rwanda is 4.85 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 24.9% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Rwanda peaked at 4.85 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0231 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Rwanda 54th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, 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
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0231 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0.0304 units per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1974 | 0.03 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0415 units per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0449 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0453 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 0.046 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0493 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0513 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0504 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0691 units per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0762 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0805 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0822 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0919 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1071 units per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1374 units per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2302 units per square kilometre | +67.5% |
| 2000 | 0.3793 units per square kilometre | +64.8% |
| 2001 | 0.5189 units per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 2002 | 0.6461 units per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2003 | 0.8266 units per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2004 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 2007 | 1.66 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 2.24 units per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2010 | 2.54 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 2.99 units per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 2.9 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 3.13 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 3.14 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 3.26 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 3.32 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 3.27 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 3.07 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 2.92 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 3.59 units per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2022 | 3.89 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 4.85 units per square kilometre | +24.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 4.85 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.3261 units per square kilometre, 14.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 4.85 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4742 units per square kilometre, 10.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0388 units per square kilometre | 0.0231 units per square kilometre | 0.0493 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0761 units per square kilometre | 0.0504 units per square kilometre | 0.1071 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.1838 units per square kilometre | 0.1374 units per square kilometre | 0.2302 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.18 units per square kilometre | 0.3793 units per square kilometre | 2.24 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.05 units per square kilometre | 2.54 units per square kilometre | 3.32 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.11 units per square kilometre | 3.59 units per square kilometre | 4.85 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 51 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 5.26 units per square kilometre compare
- 52 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5.22 units per square kilometre compare
- 53 Indonesia 5.21 units per square kilometre compare
- 55 United Arab Emirates 4.79 units per square kilometre compare
- 56 Spain 4.75 units per square kilometre compare
- 57 Guatemala 4.71 units per square kilometre compare
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 (number) in Rwanda?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Rwanda was 4.85 units per square kilometre in 2023, 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 4.85 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0231 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Rwanda rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Rwanda ranks 54th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.2%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.