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 number in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
21,586 number
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
143rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
25,507 number
in 2012
All-time low
342 number
in 1972
Years of data
40
1970–2018

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Lesotho, Kingdom of, 1970–2018

010.0k20.0k30.0k1970199420181970: 402 number1971: 368 number1972: 342 number1973: 468 number1974: 563 number1975: 529 number1976: 708 number1977: 950 number1978: 1.1k number1979: 1.3k number1980: 1.2k number1981: 1.3k number1982: 1.4k number1983: 1.4k number1984: 1.4k number1985: 1.8k number1986: 1.9k number1987: 2.2k number1988: 2.4k number1989: 2.4k number1990: 2.0k number1991: 2.1k number1992: 3.7k number1993: 4.0k number1994: 4.4k number1995: 4.4k number1996: 4.6k number1999: 4.0k number2000: 4.5k number2001: 5.0k number2002: 5.0k number2003: 6.1k number2005: 7.9k number2006: 8.5k number2012: 25.5k number2013: 24.1k number2014: 23.5k number2015: 21.7k number2017: 22.6k number2018: 21.6k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Lesotho, Kingdom of is 21,586 number, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is 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 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 342 number, in 1972.

That places Lesotho, Kingdom of 143rd out of 193 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 666.5 number 342 number 1,260 number 10
1980s 1,737 number 1,188 number 2,410 number 10
1990s 3,657 number 2,029 number 4,614 number 8
2000s 6,163 number 4,470 number 8,500 number 6
2010s 23,158 number 21,586 number 25,507 number 6

Countries ranked near Lesotho, Kingdom of

  1. 140 Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 34,279 number compare
  2. 141 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 23,417 number compare
  3. 142 Montenegro 22,709 number compare
  4. 144 Iceland 17,835 number compare
  5. 145 Trinidad and Tobago 16,751 number compare
  6. 146 Somalia 15,672 number compare

See the full ranking of 238 places β†’

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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 number 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 number 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 number in 1972.
How does Lesotho, Kingdom of rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
Lesotho, Kingdom of ranks 143rd out of 193 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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
238 places, 8,058 data points, 1970–2020
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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.