Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Lesotho
Lesotho: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 8,532 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Lesotho, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 8,532 number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in 2018.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 123.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Lesotho peaked at 10,355 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 235 number, in 1971.
That places Lesotho 143rd out of 187 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 383.88 number | 235 number | 660 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 797.33 number | 660 number | 928 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 1,586 number | 850 number | 2,105 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,535 number | 1,706 number | 3,810 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 9,333 number | 8,532 number | 10,355 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 140 Qatar 10,314 number compare
- 141 Montenegro 10,160 number compare
- 142 Central African Republic 9,153 number compare
- 144 Trinidad and Tobago 7,466 number compare
- 145 Malawi 7,424 number compare
- 146 Malta 6,707 number compare
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.77 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.6457 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6724 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 221.03 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5102 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.4131 °C (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Lesotho?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Lesotho was 8,532 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 10,355 number in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 235 number in 1971.
- How does Lesotho rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Lesotho ranks 143rd out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.9%. 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 Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of male students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.