Iceland vs Lesotho, Kingdom of: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

Iceland
2,575
in 2023
Lesotho, Kingdom of
2,661
in 2023
Iceland rank
161st
Lesotho, Kingdom of rank
159th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • Iceland
  • Lesotho, Kingdom of
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How they compare

Lesotho, Kingdom of currently reports 2,661 against 2,575 in Iceland, a difference of 86.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 161st and Lesotho, Kingdom of ranks 159th of 205 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho, Kingdom of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Lesotho, Kingdom of Difference Ahead
1990s 2,282 1,122 1,160 Iceland
2000s 2,540 3,781 1,240 Lesotho, Kingdom of
2010s 2,775 3,265 489.8 Lesotho, Kingdom of
2020s 2,693 2,548 144.75 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Iceland or Lesotho, Kingdom of?
Lesotho, Kingdom of, at 2,661 against 2,575 in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Iceland and Lesotho, Kingdom of?
86, with Lesotho, Kingdom of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Lesotho, Kingdom of?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Lesotho, Kingdom of rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Iceland ranks 161st and Lesotho, Kingdom of 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

Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,332 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release