University of Burundi - Student Enrollment

Student Enrollment

The enrollment growth in higher education in Burundi was slightly higher than in sub-Saharan Africa. The operation of the university has been significantly disturbed since 1993 by a socio-political crisis, in particular, through student and staff strikes, delays in various academic programs, closure of campuses, problems obtaining books and equipment, and a massive brain drain of the academic staff. Since its inception, the University of Burundi, (UB) has decided to focus on training the various categories of personnel required by the civil service. Distribution of enrollment by level and field of study during the academic year 1992-93