List of 14 best universities in Burkina Faso

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EduRank

Top 14 universities in Burkina Faso ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 77.9K citations received by 6.39K academic publications made by 14 universities from Burkina Faso, the popularity of 29 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

3. Aube Nouvelle University

#540 in Africa
#10533 in the World
Enrollment
4,000
Founded
1992

5. Norbert Zongo University

#709 in Africa
#12122 in the World
Enrollment
10,000
Founded
2005

6. University of Ouaga II

#712 in Africa
#12142 in the World
Enrollment
35,000
Founded
2007

9. Free University of Burkina

#921 in Africa
#13333 in the World
Enrollment
1,000
Founded
2002

13. University of Faso

#1073 in Africa
#14014 in the World
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
2015

The best cities to study in Burkina Faso based on the number of universities and their ranks are Ouagadougou, Bobo-Dioulasso, and Koudougou.

Average cost of living for students in Burkina Faso is $522 + $58-411 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).