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

Latest (2022)
67,906
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
129th
of 200 countries
All-time high
68,932
in 2021
All-time low
4,157
in 1991
Years of data
32
1991–2022

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Namibia, 1991–2022

020.0k40.0k60.0k1991200620221991: 4.2k1992: 6.0k1993: 7.9k1994: 9.7k1995: 11.3k1996: 10.1k1997: 8.9k1998: 11.2k1999: 11.9k2000: 12.6k2001: 13.3k2002: 11.0k2003: 11.8k2004: 12.7k2005: 13.6k2006: 13.2k2007: 16.4k2008: 19.7k2009: 25.1k2010: 30.5k2011: 35.9k2012: 41.2k2013: 43.8k2014: 47.0k2015: 49.7k2016: 53.7k2017: 56.0k2018: 59.2k2019: 65.4k2020: 66.7k2021: 68.9k2022: 67.9k

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

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Namibia, 1991 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 126 Jamaica 74,537 compare
  2. 127 Latvia 74,017 compare
  3. 128 Chad 68,081 compare
  4. 130 Cyprus 58,808 compare
  5. 131 North Macedonia 58,334 compare
  6. 132 Zambia 56,680 compare

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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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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.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
421 places, 19,011 data points, 1970–2025
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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.