Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Burundi

Burundi: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 39,547 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
39,547
Change on year
up 148.5%
World rank
125th
of 192 countries
All-time high
39,547
in 2025
All-time low
26
in 1971
Years of data
38
1971–2025

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Burundi, 1971–2025

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1971199820251971: 261972: 351973: 521974: 1401975: 891976: 1121979: 2901980: 3551981: 4641982: 5101984: 6481985: 6601986: 6761987: 7381988: 8141989: 8801990: 9391991: 9571992: 1.0k1993: 1.1k1998: 1.3k1999: 1.5k2000: 1.6k2001: 1.7k2002: 3.2k2004: 4.4k2005: 4.7k2006: 5.5k2010: 10.4k2012: 9.1k2013: 12.1k2014: 13.9k2015: 12.8k2016: 12.3k2017: 13.9k2018: 15.9k2023: 15.9k2025: 39.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Burundi is 39,547, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 148.5% on the previous year and up 209.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Burundi peaked at 39,547 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 26, in 1971.

Burundi ranks 125th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 106.29 26 290 7
1980s 638.33 355 880 9
1990s 1,134 939 1,488 6
2000s 3,514 1,643 5,482 6
2010s 12,557 9,089 15,917 8
2020s 27,732 15,917 39,547 2

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 122 Namibia 42,907 compare
  2. 123 Togo 41,135 compare
  3. 124 Malawi 40,807 compare
  4. 126 Guinea 35,943 compare
  5. 127 Cyprus 34,520 compare
  6. 128 North Macedonia, Republic of 33,618 compare

See the full ranking of 416 places β†’

More education data for Burundi

All data for Burundi β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Burundi?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Burundi was 39,547 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 39,547 in 2025.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 26 in 1971.
How does Burundi rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
Burundi ranks 125th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 209.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 17,247 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release