Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 691 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Rwanda, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Rwanda is 691, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 127.0% on the previous year and up 111.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Rwanda peaked at 691 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -5,949, in 2013.
Rwanda ranks 56th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -3,021 | — |
| 2001 | -3,413 | +13.0% |
| 2012 | -5,646 | +65.4% |
| 2013 | -5,949 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | -5,572 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | -4,372 | -21.5% |
| 2016 | -4,095 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | -3,393 | -17.1% |
| 2018 | -2,019 | -40.5% |
| 2019 | -3,012 | +49.2% |
| 2020 | -2,503 | -16.9% |
| 2022 | -2,563 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 691 | -127.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -3,021 | -3,021 | -3,021 | 1 |
| 2000s | -3,413 | -3,413 | -3,413 | 1 |
| 2010s | -4,257 | -5,949 | -2,019 | 8 |
| 2020s | -1,458 | -2,563 | 691 | 3 |
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More education data for Rwanda
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0989 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 68,326 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Rwanda?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Rwanda was 691 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 691 in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -5,949 in 2013.
- How does Rwanda rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Rwanda ranks 56th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.6%. 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 Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release