Lesotho vs UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in
Lesotho
2,186
in 2023
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
113,064
in 2023
Lesotho rank
18th
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
21st
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time
- Lesotho
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 113,064 against 2,186 in Lesotho, a difference of 110,878.
That makes UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 51.7 times Lesotho's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 18th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 21st of 210 countries.
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 893.5 | 70,774 | 69,880 | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 4,190 | 107,280 | 103,091 | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 3,010 | 110,647 | 107,637 | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 2,145 | 110,430 | 108,285 | UIS: 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 UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 113,064 against 2,186 in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Lesotho and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 110,878, with UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Lesotho ranks 18th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 21st 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