Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Lesotho
Lesotho: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female was 6,878 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Lesotho, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Lesotho is 6,878 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and up 445.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Lesotho peaked at 9,426 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 598 number, in 1999.
Lesotho ranks 73rd of 140 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 598 number | 598 number | 598 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,548 number | 641 number | 2,147 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 7,916 number | 6,878 number | 9,426 number | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Lesotho?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Lesotho was 6,878 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 9,426 number in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 598 number in 1999.
- How does Lesotho rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Lesotho ranks 73rd out of 140 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 445.4%. 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 Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).