Namibia vs UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Namibia
67,906
in 2022
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
9.73 million
in 2021
Namibia rank
129th
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
131st
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Namibia
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 9.73 million against 67,906 in Namibia, a difference of 9.67 million.
That makes UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 143.4 times Namibia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 129th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 131st of 200 countries.
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,068 | 1.88 million | 1.87 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 13,769 | 3.84 million | 3.82 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 51,995 | 7.92 million | 7.87 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 67,794 | 9.55 million | 9.48 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Namibia or UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 9.73 million against 67,906 in Namibia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Namibia and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 9.67 million, with UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Namibia and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 129th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 131st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release