Lesotho vs Mauritania: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Lesotho
21,586
in 2018
Mauritania
24,444
in 2020
Lesotho rank
146th
Mauritania rank
144th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Lesotho
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 24,444 against 21,586 in Lesotho, a difference of 2,858.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 146th and Mauritania ranks 144th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Mauritania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,075 | 477 | 598 | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 2,132 | 4,788 | 2,656 | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 3,657 | 7,332 | 3,675 | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 6,501 | 9,012 | 2,511 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 23,080 | 19,427 | 3,653 | 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 Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 24,444 against 21,586 in Lesotho as of 2020.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Lesotho and Mauritania?
- 2,858, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mauritania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2018.
- How do Lesotho and Mauritania rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 146th and Mauritania ranks 144th 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