Burkina Faso vs Costa Rica: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Burkina Faso
225,902
in 2024
Costa Rica
221,811
in 2019
Burkina Faso rank
90th
Costa Rica rank
93rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 225,902 against 221,811 in Costa Rica, a difference of 4,091.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 90th and Costa Rica ranks 93rd of 200 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 639.2 | 33,553 | 32,914 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 3,452 | 64,024 | 60,572 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 6,162 | 81,149 | 74,987 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 91,056 | 213,360 | 122,304 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Burkina Faso or Costa Rica?
- Burkina Faso, at 225,902 against 221,811 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Costa Rica?
- 4,091, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Costa Rica?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2019.
- How do Burkina Faso and Costa Rica rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 90th and Costa Rica ranks 93rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release