Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Burundi
Burundi: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male was 2,434 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Burundi, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Burundi stood at 2,434. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 70.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Burundi peaked at 2,434 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Burundi 138th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Burundi, 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 | 1,112 | — |
| 1999 | 1,114 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 1,120 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 1,200 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 1,220 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 1,255 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 1,176 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 1,179 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 1,346 | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 1,493 | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 1,716 | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 1,818 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 1,856 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 2,134 | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 1,314 | -38.4% |
| 2013 | 1,429 | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 1,542 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 1,546 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1,683 | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 1,832 | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 1,999 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 1,764 | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 1,935 | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 2,021 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 2,264 | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 2,434 | +7.5% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 2,434 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4,346, 56% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 2,434 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,093, 48% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -38.4% | 2,134 | 1,314 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 222.6 | 0 | 1,114 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,352 | 1,120 | 1,818 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,710 | 1,314 | 2,134 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,164 | 1,935 | 2,434 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 135 Solomon Islands 2,537 compare
- 136 North Macedonia 2,504 compare
- 137 Dominican Republic 2,487 compare
- 139 New Zealand 2,394 compare
- 140 Cuba 2,380 compare
- 141 Costa Rica 2,349 compare
More education data for Burundi
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 27,748 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 646,726 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 115,798 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 117,464 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 590,027 (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.52 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.06 % change on previous year (2020)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1748 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Burundi?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Burundi was 2,434 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 2,434 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Burundi rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Burundi ranks 138th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.3%. 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 Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release