Lesotho vs Malta: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Lesotho
21,586
in 2018
Malta
21,120
in 2023
Lesotho rank
146th
Malta rank
148th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Lesotho
- Malta
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 21,586 against 21,120 in Malta, a difference of 466.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malta ahead.
Lesotho ranks 146th and Malta ranks 148th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 666.5 | 2,325 | 1,658 | Malta |
| 1980s | 1,737 | 1,255 | 482 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 3,657 | 4,757 | 1,100 | Malta |
| 2000s | 6,163 | 8,051 | 1,888 | Malta |
| 2010s | 23,158 | 13,423 | 9,735 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Lesotho or Malta?
- Lesotho, at 21,586 against 21,120 in Malta as of 2018.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Lesotho and Malta?
- 466, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Malta?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2018.
- How do Lesotho and Malta rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 146th and Malta ranks 148th 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