Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Rwanda

Rwanda: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 71,444 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
71,444
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
107th
of 192 countries
All-time high
71,444
in 2024
All-time low
518
in 1971
Years of data
34
1971–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Rwanda, 1971–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1971199720241971: 5181973: 6711974: 6261975: 8961977: 1.0k1978: 1.0k1980: 1.1k1981: 1.1k1984: 1.5k1985: 1.6k1986: 1.7k1987: 1.7k1988: 1.9k1989: 2.1k1990: 2.8k2001: 8.5k2002: 10.5k2003: 12.9k2004: 15.4k2009: 31.2k2010: 35.2k2011: 41.9k2012: 39.5k2013: 42.4k2014: 41.6k2015: 44.3k2016: 45.5k2017: 42.0k2018: 41.5k2019: 39.0k2020: 48.8k2022: 53.8k2023: 66.9k2024: 71.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Rwanda stood at 71,444. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 71.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Rwanda peaked at 71,444 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 518, in 1971.

Rwanda ranks 107th of 192 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 793.33 518 1,032 6
1980s 1,593 1,121 2,105 8
1990s 2,750 2,750 2,750 1
2000s 15,686 8,493 31,174 5
2010s 41,280 35,242 45,524 10
2020s 60,207 48,757 71,444 4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 104 Uruguay 76,456 compare
  2. 105 Panama 75,616 compare
  3. 106 Togo 73,821 compare
  4. 108 Croatia 66,671 compare
  5. 109 Puerto Rico 63,124 compare
  6. 110 Slovak Republic 59,179 compare

See the full ranking of 416 places β†’

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All data for Rwanda β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Rwanda?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Rwanda was 71,444 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 71,444 in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 518 in 1971.
How does Rwanda rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
Rwanda ranks 107th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 17,221 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release