Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Rwanda
Rwanda: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 4,851 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Rwanda, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 4,851 number for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2018.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Rwanda peaked at 6,604 number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3,056 number, in 1998.
Rwanda ranks 131st of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,056 number | — |
| 1999 | 3,063 number | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 3,286 number | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 3,515 number | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 3,912 number | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 3,492 number | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 3,487 number | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 3,581 number | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 3,839 number | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 3,913 number | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 4,265 number | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 4,649 number | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 4,965 number | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 5,593 number | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 6,066 number | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 6,604 number | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 6,200 number | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 5,051 number | -18.5% |
| 2016 | 4,583 number | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 4,625 number | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 4,851 number | +4.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 4,851 number is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,851 number, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 4,851 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,797 number, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,060 number | 3,056 number | 3,063 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,794 number | 3,286 number | 4,649 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,393 number | 4,583 number | 6,604 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 128 Latvia 5,111 number compare
- 129 New Zealand 5,036 number compare
- 130 Honduras 5,017 number compare
- 132 Mauritania 4,826 number compare
- 133 Madagascar 4,623 number compare
- 134 Bhutan 4,575 number compare
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 4,851 number in 2018, 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 6,604 number in 2013.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,056 number in 1998.
- How does Rwanda rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Rwanda ranks 131st out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. 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 (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.