Burkina Faso vs Mexico: Share of students from abroad
Burkina Faso
1.9%
in 2024
Mexico
2.0%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
96th
Mexico rank
94th
Share of students from abroad over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 2.0% against 1.9% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 96th and Mexico ranks 94th of 134 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.8% | 0.4% | 2.4% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.6% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students from abroad, Burkina Faso or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 2.0% against 1.9% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of students from abroad between Burkina Faso and Mexico?
- 0.1%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mexico?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mexico rank globally for share of students from abroad?
- Burkina Faso ranks 96th and Mexico ranks 94th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of students from abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International students as a share of the country's overall tertiary enrollment. International students are those who move from their home countries for education, identified based on their past education, residence, or distinct immigration regulations.