Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Rwanda
Rwanda: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 7,253 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Rwanda, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Rwanda stood at 7,253. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Rwanda peaked at 7,253 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,079, in 1998.
Rwanda ranks 119th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6,193 | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 6,686 | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 6,291 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 5,150 | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 4,690 | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 4,790 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 5,071 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 5,636 | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 6,220 | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 6,536 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 6,910 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 7,253 | +5.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 7,253 is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,253, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 7,253 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,852, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,082 | 3,079 | 3,086 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,839 | 3,309 | 4,702 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,516 | 4,690 | 6,686 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,730 | 6,220 | 7,253 | 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 7,253 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 7,253 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,079 in 1998.
- How does Rwanda rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Rwanda ranks 119th out of 210 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 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release