How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe?

25 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2015.

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.

Burkina Faso vs Zimbabwe: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes

Burkina Faso

132,569 number

in 2019

Zimbabwe

135,575 number

in 2015

Burkina Faso rank

108th

Zimbabwe rank

107th

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time

Burkina Faso
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 135,575 number against 132,569 number in Burkina Faso, a difference of 3,006 number.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 108th and Zimbabwe ranks 107th of 193 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1970s	689.78 number	8,095 number	7,405 number	Zimbabwe
1980s	3,169 number	18,083 number	14,914 number	Zimbabwe
1990s	6,162 number	54,322 number	48,159 number	Zimbabwe
2010s	67,786 number	102,320 number	34,533 number	Zimbabwe

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 Zimbabwe?: Zimbabwe, at 135,575 number against 132,569 number in Burkina Faso as of 2015.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe?: 3,006 number, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe?: 25 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2015.
How do Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?: Burkina Faso ranks 108th and Zimbabwe ranks 107th of 193 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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Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,058 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.