Lesotho vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in
Lesotho
2,186
in 2023
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)
115,918
in 2023
Lesotho rank
18th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) rank
19th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time
- Lesotho
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) currently reports 115,918 against 2,186 in Lesotho, a difference of 113,732.
That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)'s figure about 53.0 times Lesotho's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 18th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 19th of 210 countries.
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 893.5 | 71,505 | 70,612 | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) |
| 2000s | 4,190 | 107,957 | 103,768 | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) |
| 2010s | 3,010 | 111,455 | 108,446 | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) |
| 2020s | 2,145 | 112,458 | 110,313 | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, Lesotho or WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income), at 115,918 against 2,186 in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Lesotho and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- 113,732, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Lesotho ranks 18th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 19th 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