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Universities in Lesotho
Lesotho has 2 universities on the map. The oldest dates to 1905. Most were founded in the modern era. Below: how they spread across the centuries, and the country’s oldest institutions. From Wikidata, snapshot 2026-06-22.
UNIVERSITIES2
OLDEST1905
FOUNDED 1900+2
By founding era
Before 12000 · 0%
1200–15990 · 0%
1600–18990 · 0%
1900 or later2 · 100%
Date unknown0 · 0%
Oldest universities in Lesotho
The country’s earliest institutions — the deepest roots of higher education here.
1905Lerotholi Polytechnic
1945National University of Lesotho
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