Burkina Faso vs Mali: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in
Burkina Faso
2,364
in 2023
Mali
2,192
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
16th
Mali rank
17th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 2,364 against 2,192 in Mali, a difference of 172.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Mali ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 16th and Mali ranks 17th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Mali in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,207 | 1,461 | 254 | Mali |
| 2000s | 1,291 | 1,562 | 271 | Mali |
| 2010s | 1,748 | 1,845 | 96.7 | Mali |
| 2020s | 2,355 | 2,158 | 197.5 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, Burkina Faso or Mali?
- Burkina Faso, at 2,364 against 2,192 in Mali as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 172, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Burkina Faso ranks 16th and Mali ranks 17th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, 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