Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Namibia
Namibia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes was 13,210 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Namibia, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Namibia is 13,210, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Namibia peaked at 16,681 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4,112, in 2002.
Namibia ranks 84th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5,963 | — |
| 2002 | 4,112 | -31.0% |
| 2003 | 4,645 | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 5,054 | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 5,151 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 6,807 | +32.1% |
| 2014 | 12,422 | +82.5% |
| 2015 | 16,681 | +34.3% |
| 2016 | 14,234 | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 14,991 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 15,993 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 16,026 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 14,923 | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 13,210 | -11.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 13,210 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35,247, 37% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 13,210 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,470, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,289 | 4,112 | 6,807 | 6 |
| 2010s | 15,058 | 12,422 | 16,681 | 6 |
| 2020s | 14,066 | 13,210 | 14,923 | 2 |
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, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Namibia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Namibia was 13,210 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 16,681 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,112 in 2002.
- How does Namibia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 84th out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release