Burkina Faso vs Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Burkina Faso
225,902
in 2024
Ireland
247,231
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
90th
Ireland rank
89th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 247,231 against 225,902 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 21,329.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 49 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 90th and Ireland ranks 89th of 200 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 689.78 | 38,246 | 37,557 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 3,452 | 66,176 | 62,724 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 8,194 | 115,329 | 107,136 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 28,412 | 181,067 | 152,655 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 87,067 | 210,810 | 123,743 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 181,820 | 244,499 | 62,679 | Ireland |
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 Ireland?
- Ireland, at 247,231 against 225,902 in Burkina Faso as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Ireland?
- 21,329, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ireland?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 90th and Ireland ranks 89th 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