Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Burundi

Burundi: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes was 1,819 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
1,819
Change on year
up 63.6%
World rank
116th
of 128 countries
All-time high
1,907
in 2016
All-time low
642
in 2013
Years of data
8
2012–2025

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Burundi, 2012–2025

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2012201820252012: 6502013: 6422014: 1.9k2016: 1.9k2017: 1.5k2018: 1.3k2023: 1.1k2025: 1.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2025, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Burundi stood at 1,819.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 63.6% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Burundi peaked at 1,907 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 642, in 2013.

That places Burundi 116th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (number) in Burundi, 2012 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2012 650
2013 642 -1.2%
2014 1,866 +190.7%
2016 1,907 +2.2%
2017 1,530 -19.8%
2018 1,262 -17.5%
2023 1,112 -11.9%
2025 1,819 +63.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,310 642 1,907 6
2020s 1,466 1,112 1,819 2

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  5. 118 Brunei Darussalam 1,036 compare
  6. 119 Monaco 424 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Burundi?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Burundi was 1,819 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 1,907 in 2016.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 642 in 2013.
How does Burundi rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
Burundi ranks 116th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
333 places, 3,877 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release