Lesotho vs Samoa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
Lesotho
121
in 2023
Samoa
92
in 2023
Lesotho rank
194th
Samoa rank
196th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- Lesotho
- Samoa
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 121 against 92 in Samoa, a difference of 29.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.3 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 194th and Samoa ranks 196th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and Samoa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 183.5 | 162.5 | 21 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 115.8 | 116.2 | 0.4 | Samoa |
| 2010s | 110.2 | 83.5 | 26.7 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 127 | 104.5 | 22.5 | Lesotho |
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 Samoa?
- Lesotho, at 121 against 92 in Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Lesotho and Samoa?
- 29, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Samoa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Samoa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Lesotho ranks 194th and Samoa ranks 196th 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