Lesotho vs Papua New Guinea: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male

Lesotho
8,532
in 2018
Papua New Guinea
6,445
in 1999
Lesotho rank
148th
Papua New Guinea rank
150th

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male over time

  • Lesotho
  • Papua New Guinea
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k197019942018

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 8,532 against 6,445 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2,087.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.3 times Papua New Guinea's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 148th and Papua New Guinea ranks 150th of 195 countries.

Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1980s 770.25 4,283 3,512 Papua New Guinea
1990s 1,845 8,701 6,856 Papua New Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male, Lesotho or Papua New Guinea?
Lesotho, at 8,532 against 6,445 in Papua New Guinea as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male between Lesotho and Papua New Guinea?
2,087, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Papua New Guinea?
7 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 1999.
How do Lesotho and Papua New Guinea rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
Lesotho ranks 148th and Papua New Guinea ranks 150th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 17,221 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release