Lesotho vs SDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in
Lesotho
2,186
in 2023
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
116,442
in 2023
Lesotho rank
18th
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
16th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time
- Lesotho
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 116,442 against 2,186 in Lesotho, a difference of 114,256.
That makes SDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 53.3 times Lesotho's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 18th and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 16th of 210 countries.
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 893.5 | 72,247 | 71,354 | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 4,190 | 108,737 | 104,548 | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 3,010 | 112,255 | 109,245 | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 2,145 | 113,210 | 111,064 | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, Lesotho or SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 116,442 against 2,186 in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Lesotho and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 114,256, with SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Lesotho ranks 18th and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 16th 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