Lesotho vs Rwanda: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in

Lesotho
2,186
in 2023
Rwanda
1,779
in 2023
Lesotho rank
18th
Rwanda rank
20th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time

  • Lesotho
  • Rwanda
1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k199820102023

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 2,186 against 1,779 in Rwanda, a difference of 407.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Rwanda's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Rwanda ahead.

Lesotho ranks 18th and Rwanda ranks 20th of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Rwanda Difference Ahead
1990s 893.5 2,014 1,120 Rwanda
2000s 4,190 2,704 1,486 Lesotho
2010s 3,010 2,364 646.4 Lesotho
2020s 2,145 1,770 375.75 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, Lesotho or Rwanda?
Lesotho, at 2,186 against 1,779 in Rwanda as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Lesotho and Rwanda?
407, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Rwanda?
18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Lesotho and Rwanda rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
Lesotho ranks 18th and Rwanda ranks 20th 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