Burkina Faso vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in
Burkina Faso
1,040
in 2023
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
47,969
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
13th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
16th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time
- Burkina Faso
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 47,969 against 1,040 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 46,929.
That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 46.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 13th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 16th of 210 countries.
WB: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | WB: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 644.12 | 41,587 | 40,943 | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 928.75 | 43,545 | 42,616 | WB: 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 WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 47,969 against 1,040 in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Burkina Faso and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 46,929, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Burkina Faso ranks 13th and WB: 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, female (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