Burundi vs Mali: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Burundi
83,195
in 2025
Mali
83,150
in 2015
Burundi rank
120th
Mali rank
121st
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- Mali
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 83,195 against 83,150 in Mali, a difference of 45.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 120th and Mali ranks 121st of 200 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 946 | 2,551 | 1,605 | Mali |
| 1980s | 2,515 | 5,881 | 3,366 | Mali |
| 1990s | 4,050 | 9,310 | 5,260 | Mali |
| 2000s | 13,823 | 41,750 | 27,927 | Mali |
| 2010s | 38,148 | 88,454 | 50,305 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Burundi or Mali?
- Burundi, at 83,195 against 83,150 in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Burundi and Mali?
- 45, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Mali?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2015.
- How do Burundi and Mali rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 120th and Mali ranks 121st 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