How does Lesotho rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?

Lesotho ranks 99th out of 103 countries with data for 2018.

Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in Lesotho

Name: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in Lesotho
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Lesotho: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female was 172 number in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)

172 number

Change on year

down 23.9%

World rank

99th

of 103 countries

All-time high

226 number

in 2017

All-time low

114 number

in 2015

Years of data

2013–2018

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in Lesotho, 2013–2018

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Lesotho is 172 number, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 23.9% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.

That places Lesotho 99th out of 103 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Countries ranked near Lesotho

96 Burundi 320 number compare
97 Cape Verde 218 number compare
98 Monaco 182 number
100 Seychelles 141 number compare
101 Liechtenstein 90 number compare
102 Saint Lucia 45 number compare

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More education data for Lesotho

Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
Population ages 15-64 62.0% (2025)
Population ages 0-14 34.1% (2025)
School enrollment, primary 80.2% (2024)
Primary education, teachers 10,388 (2024)
Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 2.66 (2024)
School enrollment, primary, female 78.6% (2024)

All data for Lesotho →

Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Lesotho?: Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Lesotho was 172 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 226 number in 2017.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 114 number in 2015.
How does Lesotho rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?: Lesotho ranks 99th out of 103 countries with data for 2018.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?: The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 146 places, 983 data points, 2004–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of female students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the masters or equivalent (ISCED 7) level.