How does Rwanda rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?

Rwanda ranks 93rd out of 103 countries with data for 2019.

Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female rising or falling in Rwanda?

Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in Rwanda

Name: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in Rwanda
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Rwanda: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female was 1,426 number in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)

1,426 number

Change on year

down 6.4%

World rank

93rd

of 103 countries

All-time high

2,007 number

in 2016

All-time low

1,165 number

in 2013

Years of data

2013–2019

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in Rwanda, 2013–2019

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Rwanda stood at 1,426 number.

The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.

That places Rwanda 93rd out of 103 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Countries ranked near Rwanda

90 Qatar 1,895 number compare
91 Laos 1,569 number compare
92 North Macedonia 1,496 number compare
94 Botswana 1,270 number compare
95 Brunei 721 number compare
96 Burundi 320 number compare

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More education data for Rwanda

Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
Population ages 15-64 59.0% (2025)
Population ages 0-14 37.0% (2025)
Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
School enrollment, primary 149.6% (2024)
Primary education, teachers 68,326 (2024)
Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 3.65 (2024)
School enrollment, primary, female 146.7% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Rwanda?: Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Rwanda was 1,426 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Rwanda?: The highest recorded value was 2,007 number in 2016.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Rwanda?: The lowest recorded value was 1,165 number in 2013.
How does Rwanda rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?: Rwanda ranks 93rd out of 103 countries with data for 2019.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female rising or falling in Rwanda?: Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. 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 7 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 146 places, 983 data points, 2004–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of female students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the masters or equivalent (ISCED 7) level.