Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Burundi
Burundi: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 4,038 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Burundi, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Burundi stood at 4,038. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 69.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Burundi peaked at 4,038 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,112, in 1998.
That places Burundi 145th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2,203 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 2,387 | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 2,543 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 2,567 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 2,843 | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 3,143 | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 3,628 | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 2,852 | -21.4% |
| 2020 | 3,116 | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 3,246 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 3,709 | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 4,038 | +8.9% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 4,038 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,253, 56% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 4,038 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,852, 51% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,113 | 1,112 | 1,114 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,352 | 1,120 | 1,818 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,616 | 1,856 | 3,628 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,527 | 3,116 | 4,038 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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 4,038 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 4,038 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,112 in 1998.
- How does Burundi rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Burundi ranks 145th out of 210 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 69.2%. 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 Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release