Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Rwanda
Rwanda: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 33,173 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Rwanda, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Rwanda is 33,173 number, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Rwanda peaked at 38,746 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 53 number, in 1971.
That places Rwanda 125th out of 187 countries with data for 2019, 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 in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 53 number | — |
| 1973 | 80 number | +50.9% |
| 1974 | 114 number | +42.5% |
| 1975 | 127 number | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 100 number | -21.3% |
| 1978 | 102 number | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 116 number | +13.7% |
| 1981 | 122 number | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 229 number | +87.7% |
| 1985 | 272 number | +18.8% |
| 1986 | 269 number | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 323 number | +20.1% |
| 1988 | 409 number | +26.6% |
| 1989 | 537 number | +31.3% |
| 1990 | 639 number | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 4,309 number | +574.3% |
| 2002 | 5,443 number | +26.3% |
| 2003 | 7,497 number | +37.7% |
| 2004 | 9,865 number | +31.6% |
| 2009 | 24,039 number | +143.7% |
| 2010 | 27,492 number | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 31,799 number | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 32,147 number | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 34,729 number | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 35,937 number | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 36,071 number | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 36,459 number | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 38,746 number | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 34,255 number | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 33,173 number | -3.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 33,173 number is above the median for low income countries, which is 33,173 number, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 33,173 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,840 number, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female 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 number | 4,309 number |
| 2009 | +143.7% | 9,865 number | 24,039 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96 number | 53 number | 127 number | 6 |
| 1980s | 284.62 number | 116 number | 537 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 639 number | 639 number | 639 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 10,231 number | 4,309 number | 24,039 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 34,081 number | 27,492 number | 38,746 number | 10 |
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 33,173 number in 2019, 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 38,746 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 53 number in 1971.
- How does Rwanda rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Rwanda ranks 125th out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. 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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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.