Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 1,324 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Burkina Faso, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Burkina Faso is 1,324, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 13.0% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Burkina Faso peaked at 1,521 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Burkina Faso 15th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 1,207 | — |
| 1999 | 1,207 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 1,312 | — |
| 2008 | 1,303 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 1,258 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 1,256 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1,257 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 892 | -29.0% |
| 2013 | 1,024 | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 1,132 | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 1,190 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 1,301 | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 1,295 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1,495 | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 1,485 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1,425 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 1,437 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1,521 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 1,324 | -13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 241.4 | 0 | 1,207 | 10 |
| 2000s | 387.3 | 0 | 1,312 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,233 | 892 | 1,495 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,427 | 1,324 | 1,521 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More education data for Burkina Faso
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68,557 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 105,439 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 78,072 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 75,598 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 8.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1303 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Burkina Faso?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Burkina Faso was 1,324 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1,521 in 2022.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Burkina Faso ranks 15th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release