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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Namibia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4,157 number | — |
| 1994 | 9,714 number | +133.7% |
| 1995 | 11,344 number | +16.8% |
| 1997 | 8,914 number | -21.4% |
| 1998 | 11,209 number | +25.7% |
| 2001 | 13,339 number | +19.0% |
| 2002 | 11,030 number | -17.3% |
| 2003 | 11,788 number | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 13,566 number | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 13,185 number | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 19,707 number | +49.5% |
| 2014 | 46,963 number | +138.3% |
| 2015 | 49,678 number | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 53,661 number | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 56,046 number | +4.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 56,046 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 217,880 number, 26% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 56,046 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72,128 number, 78% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +138.3% | 19,707 number | 46,963 number |
| 1994 | +133.7% | 4,157 number | 9,714 number |
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
- 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 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.