Burkina Faso vs Mauritania: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in
Burkina Faso
2,364
in 2023
Mauritania
2,140
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
16th
Mauritania rank
19th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mauritania
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 2,364 against 2,140 in Mauritania, a difference of 224.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 16th and Mauritania ranks 19th of 210 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,207 | 241 | 966 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 1,280 | 239.5 | 1,041 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 1,748 | 368.7 | 1,379 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 2,355 | 1,543 | 812.5 | 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 Mauritania?
- Burkina Faso, at 2,364 against 2,140 in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Burkina Faso and Mauritania?
- 224, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mauritania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mauritania rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Burkina Faso ranks 16th and Mauritania ranks 19th 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