Burkina Faso vs SDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in
Burkina Faso
2,364
in 2023
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
116,442
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
16th
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
16th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time
- Burkina Faso
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 116,442 against 2,364 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 114,078.
That makes SDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 49.3 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 16th and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 16th of 210 countries.
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,207 | 72,247 | 71,040 | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 1,291 | 107,211 | 105,920 | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 1,748 | 112,255 | 110,507 | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 2,355 | 113,210 | 110,854 | SDG: 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 SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 116,442 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 SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 114,078, with SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Burkina Faso ranks 16th and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 16th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release