Lesotho vs SDG: Northern Africa: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Lesotho
2,661
in 2023
SDG: Northern Africa
236,593
in 2023
Lesotho rank
159th
SDG: Northern Africa rank
162nd
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Lesotho
- SDG: Northern Africa
How they compare
SDG: Northern Africa currently reports 236,593 against 2,661 in Lesotho, a difference of 233,932.
That makes SDG: Northern Africa's figure about 88.9 times Lesotho's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 159th and SDG: Northern Africa ranks 162nd of 210 countries.
SDG: Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | SDG: Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,122 | 82,045 | 80,923 | SDG: Northern Africa |
| 2000s | 3,781 | 101,454 | 97,673 | SDG: Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 3,265 | 136,787 | 133,523 | SDG: Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 2,548 | 216,729 | 214,180 | SDG: Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Lesotho or SDG: Northern Africa?
- SDG: Northern Africa, at 236,593 against 2,661 in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Lesotho and SDG: Northern Africa?
- 233,932, with SDG: Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and SDG: Northern Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and SDG: Northern Africa rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Lesotho ranks 159th and SDG: Northern Africa ranks 162nd of 210 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