Botswana vs Lesotho: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Botswana
2,635
in 2023
Lesotho
2,661
in 2023
Botswana rank
160th
Lesotho rank
159th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Botswana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 2,661 against 2,635 in Botswana, a difference of 26.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 160th and Lesotho ranks 159th of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,596 | 1,122 | 1,474 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 8,168 | 3,781 | 4,387 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 4,083 | 3,265 | 818.1 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 2,496 | 2,548 | 52.75 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Botswana or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 2,661 against 2,635 in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Botswana and Lesotho?
- 26, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lesotho?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Lesotho rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Botswana ranks 160th and Lesotho ranks 159th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, 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