Burkina Faso vs WB: European Union: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Burkina Faso
225,902
in 2024
WB: European Union
18.83 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
90th
WB: European Union rank
93rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- WB: European Union
How they compare
WB: European Union currently reports 18.83 million against 225,902 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 18.60 million.
That makes WB: European Union's figure about 83.3 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, WB: European Union has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 90th and WB: European Union ranks 93rd of 200 countries.
WB: European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | WB: European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 689.78 | 7.89 million | 7.89 million | WB: European Union |
| 1980s | 3,452 | 9.26 million | 9.26 million | WB: European Union |
| 1990s | 8,194 | 11.70 million | 11.70 million | WB: European Union |
| 2000s | 28,412 | 16.87 million | 16.84 million | WB: European Union |
| 2010s | 87,067 | 17.53 million | 17.44 million | WB: European Union |
| 2020s | 198,298 | 18.60 million | 18.40 million | WB: European Union |
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 WB: European Union?
- WB: European Union, at 18.83 million against 225,902 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Burkina Faso and WB: European Union?
- 18.60 million, with WB: European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and WB: European Union?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and WB: European Union rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 90th and WB: European Union 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