Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Rwanda
Rwanda: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes was 102,763 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Rwanda, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Rwanda is 102,763, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 102,763 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 63,557, in 2019.
Rwanda ranks 87th of 131 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 68,246 | — |
| 2014 | 71,082 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 66,519 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 70,142 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 69,753 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 66,906 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 63,557 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 66,025 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 72,887 | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 95,642 | +31.2% |
| 2024 | 102,763 | +7.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 102,763 is below the median for low income countries, which is 133,932, 77% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 102,763 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82,695, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 68,029 | 63,557 | 71,082 | 7 |
| 2020s | 84,329 | 66,025 | 102,763 | 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, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Rwanda?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Rwanda was 102,763 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 102,763 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,557 in 2019.
- How does Rwanda rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 87th out of 131 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release