Burkina Faso vs Libya: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Burkina Faso
5,576
in 2023
Libya
5,660
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
106th
Libya rank
104th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Burkina Faso
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 5,660 against 5,576 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 84.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Libya ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 106th and Libya ranks 104th of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 418.5 | 330.5 | 88 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 3,000 | 3,262 | 261.4 | Libya |
| 2010s | 3,853 | 7,412 | 3,559 | Libya |
| 2020s | 5,456 | 5,969 | 512.75 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Burkina Faso or Libya?
- Libya, at 5,660 against 5,576 in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Burkina Faso and Libya?
- 84, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Libya?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Libya rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Burkina Faso ranks 106th and Libya ranks 104th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (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