Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Rwanda
Rwanda: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per was 2.14 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Rwanda, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 2.14 units per square kilometre for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 25.6% on the previous year and up 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Rwanda peaked at 2.14 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0021 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Rwanda 70th out of 191 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, female (number), per in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | +50.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0093 units per square kilometre | +87.7% |
| 1985 | 0.011 units per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0109 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0131 units per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0166 units per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0218 units per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0259 units per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1747 units per square kilometre | +574.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2206 units per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2003 | 0.3039 units per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 2004 | 0.3999 units per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 2009 | 0.9744 units per square kilometre | +143.7% |
| 2010 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 1.3 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.48 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.57 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.61 units per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 1.71 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 2.14 units per square kilometre | +25.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0115 units per square kilometre | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | 0.0218 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.0259 units per square kilometre | 0.0259 units per square kilometre | 0.0259 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.4147 units per square kilometre | 0.1747 units per square kilometre | 0.9744 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.38 units per square kilometre | 1.11 units per square kilometre | 1.57 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.82 units per square kilometre | 1.61 units per square kilometre | 2.14 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 67 Slovenia 2.29 units per square kilometre compare
- 68 Nepal 2.23 units per square kilometre compare
- 69 Saint Lucia 2.19 units per square kilometre compare
- 71 Cuba 2.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 72 Syrian Arab Republic 1.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 73 Ireland 1.95 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, female (number), per in Rwanda?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Rwanda was 2.14 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.14 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0021 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Rwanda rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per?
- Rwanda ranks 70th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.2%. 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, female (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 33 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (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, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female 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, female (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.