India vs Lesotho: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in

India
1,693
in 2023
Lesotho
2,186
in 2023
India rank
21st
Lesotho rank
18th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time

  • India
  • Lesotho
01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k199820102023

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 2,186 against 1,693 in India, a difference of 493.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.3 times India's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

India ranks 21st 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 India Lesotho Difference Ahead
1990s 207 893.5 686.5 Lesotho
2000s 326.5 4,190 3,863 Lesotho
2010s 1,006 3,010 2,004 Lesotho
2020s 1,696 2,145 448.75 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, India or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 2,186 against 1,693 in India as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between India and Lesotho?
493, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Lesotho?
18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do India and Lesotho rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
India ranks 21st 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

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 9,802 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release