Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Namibia
Namibia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female was 8,848 in 2022. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Namibia, 2001β2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Namibia stood at 8,848.
The figure is down 14.7% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Namibia peaked at 11,880 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,668, in 2005.
That places Namibia 75th out of 146 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,473 | 1,668 | 3,885 | 6 |
| 2010s | 10,510 | 8,156 | 11,880 | 6 |
| 2020s | 9,612 | 8,848 | 10,375 | 2 |
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More education data for Namibia
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 120.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 21,240 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 3.21 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 117.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Namibia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Namibia was 8,848 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,880 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,668 in 2005.
- How does Namibia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Namibia ranks 75th out of 146 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. 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, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release