Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Lesotho
Lesotho: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 955 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
955
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
20th
of 235 countries
All-time high
4,282
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Lesotho, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Lesotho is 955, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Lesotho peaked at 4,282 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Lesotho 20th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 710 | — |
| 1999 | 1,077 | +51.7% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 4,236 | — |
| 2009 | 4,143 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 4,282 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 4,172 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 1,225 | -70.6% |
| 2013 | 1,154 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 1,128 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 1,138 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1,245 | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 1,250 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1,253 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1,220 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 1,045 | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 946 | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 907 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 955 | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 178.7 | 0 | 1,077 | 10 |
| 2000s | 837.9 | 0 | 4,236 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,807 | 1,128 | 4,282 | 10 |
| 2020s | 963.25 | 907 | 1,045 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More education data for Lesotho
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth -0.0496 % change on previous year (2018)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Lesotho?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Lesotho was 955 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 4,282 in 2010.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Lesotho rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Lesotho ranks 20th out of 235 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 17.2%. 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 sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release