Burkina Faso vs Sierra Leone: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South
Burkina Faso
51
in 2023
Sierra Leone
56
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
75th
Sierra Leone rank
72nd
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 56 against 51 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 5.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 75th and Sierra Leone ranks 72nd of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 0.1 | 1 | 0.9 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 3.5 | 8.3 | 4.8 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 46.75 | 42.5 | 4.25 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south, Burkina Faso or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 56 against 51 in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
- 5, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Burkina Faso ranks 75th and Sierra Leone ranks 72nd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (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