Eswatini vs Lesotho: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in
Eswatini
2,447
in 2023
Lesotho
2,186
in 2023
Eswatini rank
15th
Lesotho rank
18th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time
- Eswatini
- Lesotho
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 2,447 against 2,186 in Lesotho, a difference of 261.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Lesotho ahead.
Eswatini ranks 15th and Lesotho ranks 18th of 210 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 787 | 893.5 | 106.5 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 3,638 | 4,190 | 552 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 2,536 | 3,010 | 473.8 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 1,840 | 2,145 | 305.5 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, Eswatini or Lesotho?
- Eswatini, at 2,447 against 2,186 in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 261, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Eswatini and Lesotho rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Eswatini ranks 15th 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