Iceland vs Lesotho: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)

Iceland
20,287
in 2023
Lesotho
21,586
in 2018
Iceland rank
149th
Lesotho rank
146th

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) over time

  • Iceland
  • Lesotho
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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 43 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 2,680 695.89 1,984 Iceland
1980s 4,729 1,737 2,992 Iceland
1990s 6,886 3,792 3,095 Iceland
2000s 12,912 6,284 6,627 Iceland
2010s 18,776 23,009 4,234 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), 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 (number) between Iceland and Lesotho?
1,299, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Lesotho?
43 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 (number)?
Iceland ranks 149th and Lesotho ranks 146th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
421 places, 19,011 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.