Lesotho vs Palestine: Share of students studying abroad
Lesotho
14.2%
in 2018
Palestine
14.2%
in 2023
Lesotho rank
47th
Palestine rank
46th
Share of students studying abroad over time
- Lesotho
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 14.2% against 14.2% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 47th and Palestine ranks 46th of 175 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.4% | 17.1% | 14.3% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 55.5% | 12.6% | 42.9% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 11.4% | 1.4% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students studying abroad, Lesotho or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 14.2% against 14.2% in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of students studying abroad between Lesotho and Palestine?
- 0.0%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Palestine?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
- How do Lesotho and Palestine rank globally for share of students studying abroad?
- Lesotho ranks 47th and Palestine ranks 46th 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.