Burkina Faso vs Mali: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Burkina Faso
1,715
in 2024
Mali
1,497
in 2015
Burkina Faso rank
121st
Mali rank
123rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 1,715 against 1,497 in Mali, a difference of 218.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Mali ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 121st and Mali ranks 123rd of 149 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Mali in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,646 | 10,937 | 2,291 | Mali |
| 2010s | 11,648 | 3,893 | 7,754 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Burkina Faso or Mali?
- Burkina Faso, at 1,715 against 1,497 in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 218, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2014.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 121st and Mali ranks 123rd of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 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