Hong Kong vs Lesotho: Share of students studying abroad
Hong Kong
14.4%
in 2023
Lesotho
14.2%
in 2018
Hong Kong rank
45th
Lesotho rank
47th
Share of students studying abroad over time
- Hong Kong
- Lesotho
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 14.4% against 14.2% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 45th and Lesotho ranks 47th of 175 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.0% | 58.9% | 36.9% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 12.8% | 1.1% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students studying abroad, Hong Kong or Lesotho?
- Hong Kong, at 14.4% against 14.2% in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of students studying abroad between Hong Kong and Lesotho?
- 0.2%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Lesotho?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do Hong Kong and Lesotho rank globally for share of students studying abroad?
- Hong Kong ranks 45th and Lesotho ranks 47th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of a country's tertiary level students studying abroad as international students. International students are those that move from their home countries for education, identified based on their past education, residence, or distinct immigration regulations.