Burkina Faso vs South Africa: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Burkina Faso
1 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa
1 GPIA
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
2nd
South Africa rank
2nd
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Africa
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0 GPIA.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 2nd of 210 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.125 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.875 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.25 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.75 GPIA | South Africa |
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 South Africa?
- Burkina Faso, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 0 GPIA, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Africa rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Burkina Faso ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 2nd 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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