Burkina Faso vs Lesotho: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in
Burkina Faso
2,364
in 2023
Lesotho
2,186
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
16th
Lesotho rank
18th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time
- Burkina Faso
- Lesotho
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 2,364 against 2,186 in Lesotho, a difference of 178.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 16th and Lesotho ranks 18th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,207 | 893.5 | 313.5 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 1,280 | 4,190 | 2,909 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 1,748 | 3,010 | 1,262 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 2,355 | 2,145 | 210 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, Burkina Faso or Lesotho?
- Burkina Faso, at 2,364 against 2,186 in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Burkina Faso and Lesotho?
- 178, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Lesotho?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Lesotho rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Burkina Faso ranks 16th and Lesotho ranks 18th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, 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