Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Namibia
Namibia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) was 4,362 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in Namibia, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 4,362 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in 2022.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Namibia peaked at 4,801 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,996, in 2002.
That places Namibia 90th out of 146 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 programmes, male (number) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3,863 | — |
| 2002 | 1,996 | -48.3% |
| 2003 | 2,273 | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 3,386 | +49.0% |
| 2006 | 2,453 | -27.6% |
| 2008 | 2,922 | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 4,266 | +46.0% |
| 2015 | 4,801 | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 4,728 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 4,500 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 4,578 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 4,417 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 4,548 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 4,362 | -4.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 4,362 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19,065, 23% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 4,362 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,931, 88% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,816 | 1,996 | 3,863 | 6 |
| 2010s | 4,548 | 4,266 | 4,801 | 6 |
| 2020s | 4,455 | 4,362 | 4,548 | 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, male in Namibia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Namibia was 4,362 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,801 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,996 in 2002.
- How does Namibia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- Namibia ranks 90th out of 146 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release