List of 14 best universities in Burkina Faso

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 33.5K citations received by 1.42K academic publications made by 14 universities from Burkina Faso, the popularity of 23 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

3. University of Ouaga II

#509 in Africa
#10597 in the World
Enrollment
12,013
Male:Female
66:34
Founded
2007

4. Aube Nouvelle University

#630 in Africa
#11664 in the World
Enrollment
4,000
Founded
1992

5. Norbert Zongo University

#680 in Africa
#11981 in the World
Enrollment
10,000
Founded
2005

6. Saint Thomas Aquinas University

#775 in Africa
#12549 in the World
Acceptance Rate
87%
Founded
2004

12. University of Faso

#1068 in Africa
#14025 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 $379 + $43-311 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).