Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Rwanda
Rwanda: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 1,779 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Rwanda, 1998β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 1,779 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in 2023.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Rwanda peaked at 3,543 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,268, in 2016.
That places Rwanda 20th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,014 | 2,014 | 2,014 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,616 | 2,440 | 2,763 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2,364 | 1,268 | 3,543 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,770 | 1,755 | 1,786 | 4 |
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More education data for Rwanda
- 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)
- 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, per capita 0.0048 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Rwanda?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Rwanda was 1,779 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 3,543 in 2013.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,268 in 2016.
- How does Rwanda rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Rwanda ranks 20th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release