Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Namibia
Namibia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 56,046 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Namibia, 1991–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Namibia is 56,046 number, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 325.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Namibia peaked at 56,046 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,157 number, in 1991.
Namibia ranks 129th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 number | 4,157 number | 11,344 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 13,769 number | 11,030 number | 19,707 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 51,587 number | 46,963 number | 56,046 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More education data for Namibia
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.7% (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 56,046 number in 2017, 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 56,046 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,157 number in 1991.
- How does Namibia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 129th out of 193 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 325.1%. 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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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.