Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Lesotho
Lesotho: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 11,470 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Lesotho, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Lesotho stood at 11,470 number.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and up 534.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Lesotho peaked at 15,697 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 856 number, in 1999.
Lesotho ranks 79th of 143 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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 856 number | — |
| 2000 | 946 number | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 2,430 number | +156.9% |
| 2002 | 2,025 number | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 2,996 number | +48.0% |
| 2005 | 3,867 number | +29.1% |
| 2006 | 1,809 number | -53.2% |
| 2012 | 15,697 number | +767.7% |
| 2013 | 14,307 number | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 12,821 number | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 12,549 number | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 12,450 number | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 11,470 number | -7.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 11,470 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25,390 number, 45% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 11,470 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,040 number, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +767.7% | 1,809 number | 15,697 number |
| 2001 | +156.9% | 946 number | 2,430 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 856 number | 856 number | 856 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,346 number | 946 number | 3,867 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 13,216 number | 11,470 number | 15,697 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0549 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Lesotho?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Lesotho was 11,470 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 15,697 number in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 856 number in 1999.
- How does Lesotho rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 79th out of 143 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 534.1%. 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, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).