Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 59,030 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Rwanda, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 59,030 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and up 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Rwanda peaked at 59,030 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 53, in 1971.
That places Rwanda 112th out of 195 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, female (number) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 53 | — |
| 1973 | 80 | +50.9% |
| 1974 | 114 | +42.5% |
| 1975 | 127 | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 100 | -21.3% |
| 1978 | 102 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 116 | +13.7% |
| 1981 | 122 | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 229 | +87.7% |
| 1985 | 272 | +18.8% |
| 1986 | 269 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 323 | +20.1% |
| 1988 | 409 | +26.6% |
| 1989 | 537 | +31.3% |
| 1990 | 639 | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 4,309 | +574.3% |
| 2002 | 5,443 | +26.3% |
| 2003 | 7,497 | +37.7% |
| 2004 | 9,865 | +31.6% |
| 2009 | 24,039 | +143.7% |
| 2010 | 27,492 | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 31,799 | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 32,147 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 34,729 | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 35,937 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 36,071 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 36,459 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 38,746 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 34,255 | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 33,173 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 39,691 | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 42,092 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 52,860 | +25.6% |
| 2024 | 59,030 | +11.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 59,030 is above the median for low income countries, which is 59,030, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 59,030 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40,177, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +574.3% | 639 | 4,309 |
| 2009 | +143.7% | 9,865 | 24,039 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96 | 53 | 127 | 6 |
| 1980s | 284.62 | 116 | 537 | 8 |
| 1990s | 639 | 639 | 639 | 1 |
| 2000s | 10,231 | 4,309 | 24,039 | 5 |
| 2010s | 34,081 | 27,492 | 38,746 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,418 | 39,691 | 59,030 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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, female in Rwanda?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Rwanda was 59,030 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 59,030 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 53 in 1971.
- How does Rwanda rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Rwanda ranks 112th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release