Burkina Faso vs Portugal: Share of students studying abroad
Burkina Faso
3.8%
in 2023
Portugal
3.9%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
113th
Portugal rank
111th
Share of students studying abroad over time
- Burkina Faso
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 3.9% against 3.8% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 113th and Portugal ranks 111th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.3% | 2.7% | 18.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 4.3% | 1.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 4.4% | 0.1% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students studying abroad, Burkina Faso or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 3.9% against 3.8% in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of students studying abroad between Burkina Faso and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Portugal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Portugal rank globally for share of students studying abroad?
- Burkina Faso ranks 113th and Portugal ranks 111th 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.