Iceland vs Lesotho: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Iceland
20,287
in 2023
Lesotho
21,586
in 2018
Iceland rank
149th
Lesotho rank
146th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Iceland
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 21,586 against 20,287 in Iceland, a difference of 1,299.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 149th and Lesotho ranks 146th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 4 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,550 | 625.38 | 1,925 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 4,729 | 1,737 | 2,992 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 6,607 | 3,657 | 2,950 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 12,612 | 6,163 | 6,449 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 18,806 | 23,158 | 4,351 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Iceland or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 21,586 against 20,287 in Iceland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Iceland and Lesotho?
- 1,299, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Lesotho?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Iceland and Lesotho rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 149th and Lesotho ranks 146th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release