Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) was 8,532 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Lesotho, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Lesotho is 8,532, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 123.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Lesotho peaked at 10,355 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 235, in 1971.
Lesotho ranks 148th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 264 | — |
| 1971 | 235 | -11.0% |
| 1973 | 259 | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 317 | +22.4% |
| 1975 | 307 | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 495 | +61.2% |
| 1978 | 534 | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 660 | +23.6% |
| 1981 | 660 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 682 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 709 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 681 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 836 | +22.8% |
| 1986 | 855 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 903 | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 922 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 928 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 850 | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 868 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 1,691 | +94.8% |
| 1993 | 1,778 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 1,967 | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 1,963 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 2,105 | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 1,467 | -30.3% |
| 2000 | 1,706 | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 1,818 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 2,100 | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 2,363 | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 3,415 | +44.5% |
| 2006 | 3,810 | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 10,355 | +171.8% |
| 2013 | 9,959 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 9,761 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 8,700 | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 8,692 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 8,532 | -1.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 8,532 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 109,986, 8% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 8,532 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54,788, 16% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +171.8% | 3,810 | 10,355 |
| 1992 | +94.8% | 868 | 1,691 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 383.88 | 235 | 660 | 8 |
| 1980s | 797.33 | 660 | 928 | 9 |
| 1990s | 1,586 | 850 | 2,105 | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,535 | 1,706 | 3,810 | 6 |
| 2010s | 9,333 | 8,532 | 10,355 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 145 Malta 8,832 compare
- 146 Montenegro 8,796 compare
- 147 Trinidad and Tobago 8,693 compare
- 149 Iceland 6,899 compare
- 150 Papua New Guinea 6,445 compare
- 151 Sierra Leone 6,439 compare
More education data for Lesotho
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,672 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 30,627 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 22,924 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 23,698 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 136,497 (2017)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 309,480 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8093 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1324 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Lesotho?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Lesotho was 8,532 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 10,355 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 235 in 1971.
- How does Lesotho rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Lesotho ranks 148th out of 195 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release