Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Namibia
Namibia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 42,907 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Namibia, 1991–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Namibia stood at 42,907.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Namibia peaked at 45,014 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,664, in 1991.
Namibia ranks 122nd of 195 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, female (number) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2,664 | — |
| 1994 | 5,969 | +124.1% |
| 1995 | 6,904 | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 4,730 | -31.5% |
| 1998 | 5,971 | +26.2% |
| 2001 | 6,087 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 6,384 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 6,271 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 6,341 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 6,162 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 11,201 | +81.8% |
| 2012 | 25,379 | +126.6% |
| 2013 | 27,552 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 29,620 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 31,810 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 34,345 | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 37,554 | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 39,621 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 43,764 | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 43,941 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 45,014 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 42,907 | -4.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 42,907 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 142,539, 30% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 42,907 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40,177, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +126.6% | 11,201 | 25,379 |
| 1994 | +124.1% | 2,664 | 5,969 |
| 2008 | +81.8% | 6,162 | 11,201 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,248 | 2,664 | 6,904 | 5 |
| 2000s | 7,074 | 6,087 | 11,201 | 6 |
| 2010s | 33,706 | 25,379 | 43,764 | 8 |
| 2020s | 43,954 | 42,907 | 45,014 | 3 |
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, female in Namibia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Namibia was 42,907 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 45,014 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,664 in 1991.
- How does Namibia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Namibia ranks 122nd out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release