Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Lesotho, Kingdom of
Lesotho, Kingdom of: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 21,586 in 2018. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Lesotho, Kingdom of, 1970β2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Lesotho, Kingdom of recorded 21,586 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 154.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Lesotho, Kingdom of peaked at 25,507 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 342, in 1972.
Lesotho, Kingdom of ranks 146th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 666.5 | 342 | 1,260 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,737 | 1,188 | 2,410 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,657 | 2,029 | 4,614 | 8 |
| 2000s | 6,163 | 4,470 | 8,500 | 6 |
| 2010s | 23,158 | 21,586 | 25,507 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho, Kingdom of
- 143 Gambia, The 27,304 compare
- 144 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 24,444 compare
- 145 Trinidad and Tobago 22,384 compare
- 147 Montenegro 21,177 compare
- 148 Malta 21,120 compare
- 149 Iceland 20,287 compare
More education data for Lesotho, Kingdom of
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10,388 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 34.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 80.2% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0044 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Lesotho, Kingdom of was 21,586 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
- The highest recorded value was 25,507 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
- The lowest recorded value was 342 in 1972.
- How does Lesotho, Kingdom of rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Lesotho, Kingdom of ranks 146th out of 197 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho, Kingdom of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release