Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Lesotho
Lesotho: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 247 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Lesotho, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Lesotho is 247, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1,546.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Lesotho peaked at 247 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
Lesotho ranks 42nd of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4 | — |
| 2000 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 1 | — |
| 2003 | 13 | +1200.0% |
| 2004 | 10 | -23.1% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 1 | — |
| 2007 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2008 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 2009 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 2010 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 11 | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 15 | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 20 | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 43 | +115.0% |
| 2016 | 57 | +32.6% |
| 2017 | 76 | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 63 | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 61 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 90 | +47.5% |
| 2021 | 126 | +40.0% |
| 2022 | 246 | +95.2% |
| 2023 | 247 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.4 | 0 | 13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.5 | 9 | 76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 177.25 | 90 | 247 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 40 Liberia 287 compare
- 41 Singapore 273 compare
- 43 Tajikistan 240 compare
- 44 Turkmenistan 228 compare
- 45 Mozambique 219 compare
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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 80.18 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 80.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Lesotho?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Lesotho was 247 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 247 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Lesotho rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Lesotho ranks 42nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,546.7%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release