Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Namibia
Namibia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 50,671 in 2022. β² Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Namibia, 2014β2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Namibia stood at 50,671. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Namibia peaked at 50,671 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 31,504, in 2015.
That places Namibia 100th out of 131 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37,872 | 31,504 | 46,098 | 6 |
| 2020s | 49,544 | 48,418 | 50,671 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 97 Guinea 61,502 compare
- 98 Bosnia and Herzegovina 54,487 compare
- 99 North Macedonia, Republic of 53,821 compare
- 101 Bahrain, Kingdom of 45,136 compare
- 102 Moldova, Republic of 44,396 compare
- 103 Slovenia 44,284 compare
More education data for Namibia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 21,240 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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, per capita 0.007 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Namibia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Namibia was 50,671 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 50,671 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,504 in 2015.
- How does Namibia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 100th out of 131 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. 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 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release