Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe in Lesotho
Lesotho: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe was 121 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
121
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
194th
of 210 countries
All-time high
219
in 1998
All-time low
91
in 2012
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Lesotho, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 121 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in 2023.
The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Lesotho peaked at 219 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 91, in 2012.
Lesotho ranks 194th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 219 | — |
| 1999 | 148 | -32.4% |
| 2000 | 127 | -14.2% |
| 2001 | 125 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 122 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 108 | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 115 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 105 | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 106 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 114 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 114 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 122 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 111 | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 113 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 91 | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 104 | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 130 | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 109 | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 108 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 108 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 118 | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 110 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 124 | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 127 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 136 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 121 | -11.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 121 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,317, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 121 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,170, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 183.5 | 148 | 219 | 2 |
| 2000s | 115.8 | 105 | 127 | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.2 | 91 | 130 | 10 |
| 2020s | 127 | 121 | 136 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 191 Papua New Guinea 158 compare
- 192 Turks and Caicos Islands 143 compare
- 193 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 125 compare
- 195 Aruba 104 compare
- 196 Samoa 92 compare
- 197 Curacao 90 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Lesotho?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Lesotho was 121 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 219 in 1998.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 91 in 2012.
- How does Lesotho rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Lesotho ranks 194th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release