Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Namibia
Namibia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) was 8,848 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Namibia, 2001–2022
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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,100 | — |
| 2002 | 2,116 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 2,372 | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 1,668 | -29.7% |
| 2006 | 2,698 | +61.8% |
| 2008 | 3,885 | +44.0% |
| 2014 | 8,156 | +109.9% |
| 2015 | 11,880 | +45.7% |
| 2016 | 9,506 | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 10,491 | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 11,415 | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 11,609 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 10,375 | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 8,848 | -14.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 8,848 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14,929, 59% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 8,848 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,924, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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 |
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, 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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February 2026 Data Release