Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Lesotho
Lesotho: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 3,041 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Lesotho, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 3,041 number for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2018.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Lesotho peaked at 4,676 number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 939 number, in 1998.
That places Lesotho 151st out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 939 number | — |
| 1999 | 1,235 number | +31.5% |
| 2000 | 1,759 number | +42.4% |
| 2001 | 2,020 number | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 3,683 number | +82.3% |
| 2003 | 4,676 number | +27.0% |
| 2004 | 4,395 number | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 4,135 number | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 3,951 number | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 4,020 number | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 4,439 number | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 4,369 number | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 4,463 number | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 4,386 number | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 2,893 number | -34.0% |
| 2013 | 2,886 number | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 2,914 number | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 2,764 number | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 3,035 number | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 3,034 number | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 3,041 number | +0.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 3,041 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,185 number, 30% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 3,041 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,797 number, 52% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +82.3% | 2,020 number | 3,683 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,087 number | 939 number | 1,235 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,745 number | 1,759 number | 4,676 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,268 number | 2,764 number | 4,463 number | 9 |
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 total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Lesotho?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Lesotho was 3,041 number in 2018, 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 4,676 number in 2003.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 939 number in 1998.
- How does Lesotho rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Lesotho ranks 151st out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.