Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Rwanda
Rwanda: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 72,128 number in 2019. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Rwanda, 1971β2019
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.
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
- 122 Niger 80,415 number compare
- 123 Slovenia, Republic of 76,534 number compare
- 124 Jamaica 74,537 number compare
- 126 Turkmenistan 65,890 number compare
- 127 North Macedonia, Republic of 60,110 number compare
- 128 Zambia 56,680 number compare
More education data for Rwanda
- 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 68,326 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 3.65 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 146.7% (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.