Universities and Colleges in Lesotho
Higher education institutions include National University of Lesotho; Lesotho Institute of Public Administration and Management; Lesotho College of Education; Lerotholi Polytechnic; and Lesotho Agricultural College. About 4% of the relevant age group is enrolled in tertiary education (2006). The female–male ratio for gross enrolment in tertiary education is 0.60:1 (2006). Literacy among people aged 15–24 is 92% (2009).
The Council for Higher Education was established in 2008 by the ministry of education to regulate the various tertiary education institutions, and is responsible for increasing access to higher education and developing means of funding it.