Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa female in Lesotho
Lesotho: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa female was 1,231 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Lesotho, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 1,231 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Lesotho peaked at 1,547 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,108, in 2021.
That places Lesotho 10th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa female in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,501 | — |
| 2013 | 1,533 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 1,547 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1,389 | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 1,536 | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 1,527 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1,534 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,467 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 1,254 | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 1,108 | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 1,135 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 1,231 | +8.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1,231 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 80, 15.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1,231 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 602.5, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,504 | 1,389 | 1,547 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,182 | 1,108 | 1,254 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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 in Lesotho?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Lesotho was 1,231 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1,547 in 2014.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,108 in 2021.
- How does Lesotho rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Lesotho ranks 10th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. 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 sub-Saharan Africa, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release