Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Namibia
Namibia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 37,554 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Namibia, 1991–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Namibia stood at 37,554 number. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 509.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Namibia peaked at 37,554 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,664 number, in 1991.
Namibia ranks 121st of 187 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 in Namibia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2,664 number | — |
| 1994 | 5,969 number | +124.1% |
| 1995 | 6,904 number | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 4,730 number | -31.5% |
| 1998 | 5,971 number | +26.2% |
| 2001 | 6,087 number | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 6,384 number | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 6,271 number | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 6,341 number | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 6,162 number | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 11,201 number | +81.8% |
| 2014 | 29,618 number | +164.4% |
| 2015 | 31,796 number | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 34,345 number | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 37,554 number | +9.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 37,554 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 98,191 number, 38% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 37,554 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,840 number, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female 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 | +164.4% | 11,201 number | 29,618 number |
| 1994 | +124.1% | 2,664 number | 5,969 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,248 number | 2,664 number | 6,904 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 7,074 number | 6,087 number | 11,201 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 33,328 number | 29,618 number | 37,554 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, female in Namibia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Namibia was 37,554 number in 2017, 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 37,554 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,664 number in 1991.
- How does Namibia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Namibia ranks 121st out of 187 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 509.4%. 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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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.