Burkina Faso vs Senegal: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male
Burkina Faso
130,920
in 2024
Senegal
133,992
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
80th
Senegal rank
79th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male over time
- Burkina Faso
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 133,992 against 130,920 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 3,072.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 80th and Senegal ranks 79th of 195 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 525 | 5,933 | 5,408 | Senegal |
| 1980s | 1,974 | 10,217 | 8,243 | Senegal |
| 1990s | 5,721 | 16,300 | 10,579 | Senegal |
| 2000s | 26,144 | 51,973 | 25,829 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 57,762 | 89,542 | 31,779 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 121,825 | 132,106 | 10,281 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male, Burkina Faso or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 133,992 against 130,920 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male between Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 3,072, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Senegal rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 80th and Senegal ranks 79th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (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