Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Namibia
Namibia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 187 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Namibia, 1999–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Namibia stood at 187 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.4% on the previous year and up 750.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Namibia peaked at 384 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1999.
That places Namibia 115th out of 133 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 number | 0 number | 0 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 78.5 number | 5 number | 384 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 149.5 number | 105 number | 187 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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 8 programmes, both sexes in Namibia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Namibia was 187 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 384 number in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 1999.
- How does Namibia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 115th out of 133 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 750.0%. 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 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.