Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa male in Rwanda
Rwanda: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa male was 925 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Rwanda, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Rwanda is 925, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Rwanda peaked at 3,262 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Rwanda 23rd out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa male in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 2,014 | — |
| 1999 | 2,014 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 2,440 | — |
| 2008 | 2,644 | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 2,763 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 2,857 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 3,262 | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 2,224 | -31.8% |
| 2013 | 2,340 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 1,807 | -22.8% |
| 2015 | 1,263 | -30.1% |
| 2016 | 810 | -35.9% |
| 2017 | 794 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 897 | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 908 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 901 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 907 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 920 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 925 | +0.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 925 is above the median for low income countries, which is 563, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 925 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 850, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa male in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -100.0% | 2,014 | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 402.8 | 0 | 2,014 | 10 |
| 2000s | 784.7 | 0 | 2,763 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,716 | 794 | 3,262 | 10 |
| 2020s | 913.25 | 901 | 925 | 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Rwanda?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Rwanda was 925 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 3,262 in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Rwanda rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Rwanda ranks 23rd out of 235 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 60.5%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release