Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Namibia
Namibia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 67,906 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Namibia, 1991–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Namibia stood at 67,906.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 64.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Namibia peaked at 68,932 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,157, in 1991.
That places Namibia 129th out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4,157 | — |
| 1994 | 9,714 | +133.7% |
| 1995 | 11,344 | +16.8% |
| 1997 | 8,914 | -21.4% |
| 1998 | 11,209 | +25.7% |
| 2001 | 13,339 | +19.0% |
| 2002 | 11,030 | -17.3% |
| 2003 | 11,788 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 13,566 | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 13,185 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 19,707 | +49.5% |
| 2012 | 41,246 | +109.3% |
| 2013 | 43,761 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 46,963 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 49,678 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 53,661 | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 56,046 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 59,208 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 65,395 | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 66,656 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 68,932 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 67,906 | -1.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 67,906 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 252,098, 27% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 67,906 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83,195, 82% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Namibia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +133.7% | 4,157 | 9,714 |
| 2012 | +109.3% | 19,707 | 41,246 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,068 | 4,157 | 11,344 | 5 |
| 2000s | 13,769 | 11,030 | 19,707 | 6 |
| 2010s | 51,995 | 41,246 | 65,395 | 8 |
| 2020s | 67,831 | 66,656 | 68,932 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More education data for Namibia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10,653 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 90,003 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 26,964 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 27,746 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 236,050 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 590,029 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1947 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Namibia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Namibia was 67,906 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 68,932 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,157 in 1991.
- How does Namibia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 129th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release