Share of students from abroad in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of students from abroad was 6.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of students from abroad in Rwanda, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students from abroad in Rwanda is 6.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and up 571.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in Rwanda peaked at 6.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2001.
Rwanda ranks 60th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 0.7% | 4.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 4.2% | 6.6% | 4 |
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More education data for Rwanda
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (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 68,326 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 3.65 live births per woman (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 146.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students from abroad in Rwanda?
- Share of students from abroad in Rwanda was 6.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2001.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of students from abroad?
- Rwanda ranks 60th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 571.1%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International students as a share of the country's overall tertiary enrollment. International students are those who move from their home countries for education, identified based on their past education, residence, or distinct immigration regulations.