Iceland vs Lesotho: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male
Iceland
6,899
in 2023
Lesotho
8,532
in 2018
Iceland rank
149th
Lesotho rank
148th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male over time
- Iceland
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 8,532 against 6,899 in Iceland, a difference of 1,633.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 149th and Lesotho ranks 148th of 195 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 | 1,699 | 357.83 | 1,341 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 2,302 | 766.6 | 1,535 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 2,743 | 1,586 | 1,156 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 4,587 | 2,535 | 2,052 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 6,985 | 9,333 | 2,348 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male, Iceland or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 8,532 against 6,899 in Iceland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male between Iceland and Lesotho?
- 1,633, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Lesotho?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Iceland and Lesotho rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Iceland ranks 149th and Lesotho ranks 148th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (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