Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in Rwanda

Rwanda: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes was 8,079 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8,079
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
21st
of 123 countries
All-time high
8,079
in 2024
All-time low
81
in 2001
Years of data
13
2001–2024

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in Rwanda, 2001–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2001201220242001: 812012: 5242013: 6982014: 6992015: 7572016: 5832017: 1.4k2018: 3.0k2019: 2.6k2020: 3.7k2022: 4.3k2023: 7.9k2024: 8.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Rwanda stood at 8,079. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 1,055.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 8,079 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 81, in 2001.

That places Rwanda 21st out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number) in Rwanda, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 81
2012 524 +546.9%
2013 698 +33.2%
2014 699 +0.1%
2015 757 +8.3%
2016 583 -23.0%
2017 1,391 +138.6%
2018 3,023 +117.3%
2019 2,598 -14.1%
2020 3,666 +41.1%
2022 4,319 +17.8%
2023 7,902 +83.0%
2024 8,079 +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 81 81 81 1
2010s 1,284 524 3,023 8
2020s 5,992 3,666 8,079 4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 18 Belgium 9,820 compare
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  3. 20 Spain 8,625 compare
  4. 22 Tunisia 7,580 compare
  5. 23 Côte d'Ivoire 7,394 compare
  6. 24 Cameroon 7,388 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Rwanda?
Inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Rwanda was 8,079 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 8,079 in 2024.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 81 in 2001.
How does Rwanda rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
Rwanda ranks 21st out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,055.8%. 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 Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
328 places, 6,318 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release