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 (number) in Namibia, 1991–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Namibia is 67,906, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of 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 (number) 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 | — |
| 1992 | 6,009 | +44.6% |
| 1993 | 7,862 | +30.8% |
| 1994 | 9,714 | +23.6% |
| 1995 | 11,344 | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 10,129 | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 8,914 | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 11,209 | +25.7% |
| 1999 | 11,919 | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 12,629 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 13,339 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 11,030 | -17.3% |
| 2003 | 11,788 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 12,677 | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 13,566 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 13,185 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 16,446 | +24.7% |
| 2008 | 19,707 | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 25,092 | +27.3% |
| 2010 | 30,476 | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 35,861 | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 41,246 | +15.0% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,029 | 4,157 | 11,919 | 9 |
| 2000s | 14,946 | 11,030 | 25,092 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,230 | 30,476 | 65,395 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,831 | 66,656 | 68,932 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More education data for Namibia
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 111,724 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 54,710 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -1.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 15,030 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,210 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 42,907 (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -4.68 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 24,999 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Namibia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Namibia was 67,906 in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 68,932 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 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 (number)?
- Namibia ranks 129th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.