Lesotho vs Papua New Guinea: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
Lesotho
121
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
158
in 2023
Lesotho rank
194th
Papua New Guinea rank
191st
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- Lesotho
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 158 against 121 in Lesotho, a difference of 37.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.3 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 194th and Papua New Guinea ranks 191st of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 183.5 | 95.5 | 88 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 115.8 | 83.9 | 31.9 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 110.2 | 112.4 | 2.2 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 127 | 142.5 | 15.5 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, Lesotho or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 158 against 121 in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Lesotho and Papua New Guinea?
- 37, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Papua New Guinea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Papua New Guinea rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Lesotho ranks 194th and Papua New Guinea ranks 191st of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (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