Top Universities in Burkina Faso
2026 University Ranking New
What are the top universities in Burkina Faso? uniRank answers this question by publishing the 2026 Burkinabe University Ranking, which lists 16 Burkinabe higher-education institutions meeting uniRank's selection criteria:
- Official Recognition: institutions must be officialy chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Burkina Faso.
- Degree Authority: they must be authorised to grant bachelor's degrees of at least three years' duration and/or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees.
- Delivery Mode: they must deliver courses predominantly in a traditional, face-to-face, non-distance education format.
The uniRank University Ranking aims to provide a non-academic league table of the top Burkinabe Universities based on valid and unbiased web metrics provided by independent web intelligence sources rather than data submitted by the Universities themselves, which might not be independently audited.
2026 Burkinabe University Ranking
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| #Rank | University | Town/City |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Université Ouaga I Joseph Ki-Zerbo | Ouagadougou |
| 2 | Université Nazi Boni | Bobo-Dioulasso |
| 3 | Université Norbert Zongo | Koudougou |
| 4 | Université Aube Nouvelle | Ouagadougou |
| 5 | Université Thomas-Sankara | Ouagadougou |
| 6 | Université de Dédougou | Dédougou |
| 7 | Université Privée de Ouagadougou | Ouagadougou |
| 8 | Université Saint Thomas d'Aquin | Ouagadougou |
| 9 | University of United Popular Nations | Ouagadougou |
| 10 | Université Catholique de l'Afrique de l'Ouest, Burkina Faso | Bobo-Dioulasso |
| 11 | Université Libre du Burkina | Ouagadougou |
| 12 | Université du Faso | Ouagadougou |
| Un | Institut Sciences Campus | Bobo-Dioulasso |
| Un | Institut privé des hautes Etudes Cheick Modibo Diarra | Bobo-Dioulasso |
| Un | Institut Polytechnique Africain | Bobo-Dioulasso |
| Un | Université de Ouahigouya | Ouahigouya |
| Legend: Un Unranked | + Add University | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How many universities are there in Burkina Faso?
- There are 16 officially chartered, licensed or accredited Burkinabe higher-education institutions that meet uniRank's selection criteria.
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What is the top-ranked university in Burkina Faso?
- Université Ouaga I Joseph Ki-Zerbo, located in Ouagadougou, is the #1 university in Burkina Faso in the 2026 uniRank Burkinabe University Ranking.
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How is the uniRank Burkinabe University Ranking calculated?
- The uniRank Burkinabe University Ranking is based on valid and unbiased web metrics collected from independent web intelligence sources. It does not use data submitted directly by universities or other higher-education institutions.
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