Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Lesotho, Kingdom of
Lesotho, Kingdom of: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 2,186 in 2023. β² Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Lesotho, Kingdom of, 1998β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Lesotho, Kingdom of is 2,186, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Lesotho, Kingdom of peaked at 4,282 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 710, in 1998.
Lesotho, Kingdom of ranks 18th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 893.5 | 710 | 1,077 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,190 | 4,143 | 4,236 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,010 | 2,526 | 4,282 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,145 | 2,042 | 2,299 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho, Kingdom of
- 15 Eswatini, Kingdom of 2,447 compare
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- 17 Mali 2,192 compare
- 19 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 2,140 compare
- 20 Rwanda 1,779 compare
- 21 India 1,693 compare
More education data for Lesotho, Kingdom of
- 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Lesotho, Kingdom of was 2,186 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
- The highest recorded value was 4,282 in 2010.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
- The lowest recorded value was 710 in 1998.
- How does Lesotho, Kingdom of rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Lesotho, Kingdom of ranks 18th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho, Kingdom of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release