Gambia vs Lesotho: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South
Gambia
151
in 2023
Lesotho
119
in 2023
Gambia rank
42nd
Lesotho rank
45th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time
- Gambia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 151 against 119 in Lesotho, a difference of 32.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.3 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Lesotho ahead.
Gambia ranks 42nd and Lesotho ranks 45th of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 2.9 | 4.4 | 1.5 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 22.8 | 22.2 | 0.6 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 114.5 | 86 | 28.5 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south, Gambia or Lesotho?
- Gambia, at 151 against 119 in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between Gambia and Lesotho?
- 32, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Lesotho?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Lesotho rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Gambia ranks 42nd and Lesotho ranks 45th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, male (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