Lesotho vs UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
Lesotho
76
in 2018
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
187,744
in 2023
Lesotho rank
127th
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
129th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- Lesotho
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 187,744 against 76 in Lesotho, a difference of 187,668.
That makes UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 2,470.3 times Lesotho's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 127th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 129th of 135 countries.
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 985 | 83,106 | 82,121 | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 53 | 106,610 | 106,557 | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 90.67 | 160,939 | 160,848 | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, Lesotho or UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 187,744 against 76 in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between Lesotho and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 187,668, with UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
- How do Lesotho and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 127th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 129th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (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