Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Lesotho
Lesotho: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 1,202 in 2023. β Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Lesotho, 1970β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Lesotho is 1,202, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Lesotho peaked at 4,711 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Lesotho ranks 162nd of 228 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 224.4 | 0 | 1,270 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,781 | 1,794 | 4,711 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,967 | 1,257 | 4,505 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,174 | 1,121 | 1,218 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More education data for Lesotho
- 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 10,388 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 2.66 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 78.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Lesotho?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Lesotho was 1,202 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 4,711 in 2003.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Lesotho rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Lesotho ranks 162nd out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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 Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release