Burkina Faso vs MDG: Western Asia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

Burkina Faso
8,463
in 2023
MDG: Western Asia
459,939
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
112th
MDG: Western Asia rank
114th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • MDG: Western Asia
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How they compare

MDG: Western Asia currently reports 459,939 against 8,463 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 451,476.

That makes MDG: Western Asia's figure about 54.3 times Burkina Faso's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, MDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 112th and MDG: Western Asia ranks 114th of 210 countries.

MDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso MDG: Western Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 2,092 116,493 114,400 MDG: Western Asia
2000s 3,000 149,040 146,040 MDG: Western Asia
2010s 5,266 313,786 308,520 MDG: Western Asia
2020s 8,128 441,358 433,229 MDG: Western Asia

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 MDG: Western Asia?
MDG: Western Asia, at 459,939 against 8,463 in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Burkina Faso and MDG: Western Asia?
451,476, with MDG: Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and MDG: Western Asia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Burkina Faso and MDG: Western Asia rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Burkina Faso ranks 112th and MDG: Western Asia ranks 114th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (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

Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,332 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release