Burkina Faso vs MDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in

Burkina Faso
2,364
in 2023
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
117,267
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
16th
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
14th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
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How they compare

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 117,267 against 2,364 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 114,903.

That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 49.6 times Burkina Faso's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 16th and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 14th of 210 countries.

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso MDG: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 1,207 72,758 71,551 MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2000s 1,291 107,722 106,431 MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 1,748 112,771 111,023 MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 2,355 113,780 111,424 MDG: Sub-saharan Africa

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 MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 117,267 against 2,364 in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Burkina Faso and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
114,903, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Burkina Faso and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
Burkina Faso ranks 16th and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 14th 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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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 9,802 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release