Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Rwanda
Rwanda: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 14.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Rwanda, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Rwanda stood at 14.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.4% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Rwanda peaked at 17.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2015.
That places Rwanda 40th out of 124 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 11.2% | — |
| 2014 | 10.8% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -92.0% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | +385.6% |
| 2018 | 5.8% | +38.1% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | -28.3% |
| 2020 | 17.7% | +328.4% |
| 2022 | 15.1% | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 16.7% | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 14.0% | -16.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.2% | 0.9% | 11.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 14.0% | 17.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 37 Switzerland 14.9% compare
- 38 Greece 14.4% compare
- 39 Lithuania 14.2% compare
- 41 Lebanon 14.0% compare
- 42 Republic of Moldova 13.9% compare
- 43 Bosnia and Herzegovina 13.8% compare
More education data for Rwanda
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 408,418 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 9.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 605,229 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 11.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 130,474 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 38,725 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 29,601 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 59,030 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 11.67 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Rwanda?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Rwanda was 14.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2015.
- How does Rwanda rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Rwanda ranks 40th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. 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 Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release