Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Namibia
Namibia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 67,906 in 2022. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Namibia, 1991β2022
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 197 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.
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
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 120.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 21,240 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 3.21 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 117.9% (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 197 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release