Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Lesotho
Lesotho: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 11,470 in 2018. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Lesotho, 1999β2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Lesotho stood at 11,470.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 534.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Lesotho peaked at 15,697 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 856, in 1999.
Lesotho ranks 88th of 149 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 856 | 856 | 856 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,346 | 946 | 3,867 | 6 |
| 2010s | 13,216 | 11,470 | 15,697 | 6 |
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More education data for Lesotho
- 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, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Lesotho?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Lesotho was 11,470 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 15,697 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 856 in 1999.
- How does Lesotho rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 88th out of 149 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 534.1%. 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, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release