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

Latest (2022)
42,907
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
122nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
45,014
in 2021
All-time low
2,664
in 1991
Years of data
32
1991–2022

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1991200620221991: 2.7k1992: 3.8k1993: 4.9k1994: 6.0k1995: 6.9k1996: 5.8k1997: 4.7k1998: 6.0k1999: 6.0k2000: 6.0k2001: 6.1k2002: 6.4k2003: 6.3k2004: 6.3k2005: 6.3k2006: 6.2k2007: 8.7k2008: 11.2k2009: 14.7k2010: 18.3k2011: 21.8k2012: 25.4k2013: 27.6k2014: 29.6k2015: 31.8k2016: 34.3k2017: 37.6k2018: 39.6k2019: 43.8k2020: 43.9k2021: 45.0k2022: 42.9k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Namibia is 42,907, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 (number) in Namibia peaked at 45,014 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,664, in 1991.

That places Namibia 122nd out of 195 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, female (number) in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled in Namibia, 1991 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1991 2,664
1992 3,766 +41.4%
1993 4,867 +29.3%
1994 5,969 +22.6%
1995 6,904 +15.7%
1996 5,817 -15.7%
1997 4,730 -18.7%
1998 5,971 +26.2%
1999 6,010 +0.6%
2000 6,048 +0.6%
2001 6,087 +0.6%
2002 6,384 +4.9%
2003 6,271 -1.8%
2004 6,306 +0.6%
2005 6,341 +0.6%
2006 6,162 -2.8%
2007 8,682 +40.9%
2008 11,201 +29.0%
2009 14,746 +31.6%
2010 18,290 +24.0%
2011 21,834 +19.4%
2012 25,379 +16.2%
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,189 2,664 6,904 9
2000s 7,823 6,048 14,746 10
2010s 30,977 18,290 43,764 10
2020s 43,954 42,907 45,014 3

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 119 Slovenia 46,188 compare
  2. 120 Moldova 46,028 compare
  3. 121 Latvia 43,211 compare
  4. 123 Togo 41,135 compare
  5. 124 Malawi 40,807 compare
  6. 125 Burundi 39,547 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Namibia?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Namibia was 42,907 in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 45,014 in 2021.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,664 in 1991.
How does Namibia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
Namibia ranks 122nd out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) with 647 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, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
416 places, 17,894 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) with 647 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.