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 70.9K citations received by 6.11K academic publications made by 14 universities from Burkina Faso, the popularity of 27 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

3. University of Ouaga II

#533 in Africa
#10719 in the World
Enrollment
35,000
Founded
2007

4. Aube Nouvelle University

#552 in Africa
#10856 in the World
Enrollment
4,000
Founded
1992

5. Norbert Zongo University

#695 in Africa
#12086 in the World
Enrollment
10,000
Founded
2005

11. Free University of Burkina

#1002 in Africa
#13721 in the World
Enrollment
1,000
Founded
2002

12. University of Faso

#1075 in Africa
#14041 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 $423 + $53-375 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).