Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Rwanda
Rwanda: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male was 4,346 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Rwanda, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Rwanda stood at 4,346.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Rwanda peaked at 5,669 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Rwanda ranks 115th of 235 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.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … 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 | 3,079 | — |
| 1999 | 3,086 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 3,309 | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 3,505 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 3,937 | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 3,639 | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 3,515 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 3,613 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 3,878 | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 3,986 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 4,307 | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 4,702 | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 4,986 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 5,669 | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 4,003 | -29.4% |
| 2013 | 4,240 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 3,973 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 3,274 | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 3,006 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 3,043 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 3,132 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 3,352 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 3,689 | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 3,956 | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 4,087 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 4,346 | +6.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 4,346 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,346, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 4,346 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,093, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -29.4% | 5,669 | 4,003 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 616.5 | 0 | 3,086 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,839 | 3,309 | 4,702 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,868 | 3,006 | 5,669 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,020 | 3,689 | 4,346 | 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 total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Rwanda?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Rwanda was 4,346 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 5,669 in 2011.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Rwanda rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Rwanda ranks 115th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release