Burkina Faso vs Germany: Share of students studying abroad
Burkina Faso
3.8%
in 2023
Germany
3.8%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
113th
Germany rank
112th
Share of students studying abroad over time
- Burkina Faso
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3.8% against 3.8% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 113th and Germany ranks 112th of 175 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.9% | 4.0% | 2.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 3.8% | 0.5% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students studying abroad, Burkina Faso or Germany?
- Germany, at 3.8% against 3.8% in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of students studying abroad between Burkina Faso and Germany?
- 0.0%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Germany?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Germany rank globally for share of students studying abroad?
- Burkina Faso ranks 113th and Germany ranks 112th of 175 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 studying abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of a country's tertiary level students studying abroad as international students. International students are those that move from their home countries for education, identified based on their past education, residence, or distinct immigration regulations.