Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 72,128 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
72,128 number
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
125th
of 193 countries
All-time high
81,983 number
in 2016
All-time low
571 number
in 1971
Years of data
38
1971–2019
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Rwanda, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 72,128 number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2019.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 81,983 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 571 number, in 1971.
Rwanda ranks 125th of 193 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 571 number | — |
| 1973 | 751 number | +31.5% |
| 1974 | 740 number | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 1,023 number | +38.2% |
| 1976 | 1,108 number | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 1,117 number | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 1,134 number | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 1,217 number | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 1,266 number | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 1,243 number | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 1,705 number | +37.2% |
| 1985 | 1,880 number | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 1,987 number | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 2,029 number | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 2,267 number | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 2,642 number | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 3,389 number | +28.3% |
| 1999 | 5,678 number | +67.5% |
| 2000 | 9,357 number | +64.8% |
| 2001 | 12,802 number | +36.8% |
| 2002 | 15,940 number | +24.5% |
| 2003 | 20,393 number | +27.9% |
| 2004 | 25,233 number | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 27,787 number | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 37,149 number | +33.7% |
| 2007 | 41,013 number | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 45,128 number | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 55,213 number | +22.3% |
| 2010 | 62,734 number | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 73,674 number | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 71,638 number | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 77,120 number | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 77,512 number | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 80,335 number | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 81,983 number | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 80,773 number | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 75,713 number | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 72,128 number | -4.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 72,128 number is below the median for low income countries, which is 81,782 number, 88% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 72,128 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72,128 number, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 957.62 number | 571 number | 1,217 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,877 number | 1,243 number | 2,642 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 4,534 number | 3,389 number | 5,678 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 29,002 number | 9,357 number | 55,213 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 75,361 number | 62,734 number | 81,983 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More education data for Rwanda
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.15 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.03 (2024)
- 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)
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 72,128 number in 2019, 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 81,983 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 571 number in 1971.
- How does Rwanda rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 125th out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. 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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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.