Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Rwanda
Rwanda: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes was 397 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Rwanda, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 397 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 409.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 397 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12, in 2013.
That places Rwanda 116th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 12 | — |
| 2014 | 78 | +550.0% |
| 2015 | 169 | +116.7% |
| 2016 | 377 | +123.1% |
| 2017 | 251 | -33.4% |
| 2018 | 158 | -37.1% |
| 2019 | 51 | -67.7% |
| 2020 | 218 | +327.5% |
| 2022 | 324 | +48.6% |
| 2023 | 375 | +15.7% |
| 2024 | 397 | +5.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 397 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,098, 36% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 397 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 986, 40% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 156.57 | 12 | 377 | 7 |
| 2020s | 328.5 | 218 | 397 | 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 8 programmes, both sexes in Rwanda?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Rwanda was 397 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 397 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 in 2013.
- How does Rwanda rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 116th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 409.0%. 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, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release