Eswatini vs Lesotho: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in
Eswatini
1,276
in 2023
Lesotho
955
in 2023
Eswatini rank
17th
Lesotho rank
20th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time
- Eswatini
- Lesotho
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 1,276 against 955 in Lesotho, a difference of 321.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.3 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Lesotho ahead.
Eswatini ranks 17th and Lesotho ranks 20th of 235 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 157.4 | 178.7 | 21.3 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 727.5 | 837.9 | 110.4 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 1,675 | 1,807 | 131.6 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 920.5 | 963.25 | 42.75 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, Eswatini or Lesotho?
- Eswatini, at 1,276 against 955 in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 321, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Eswatini and Lesotho rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Eswatini ranks 17th and Lesotho ranks 20th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, male (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