Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Namibia
Namibia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 2,515 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Namibia, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Namibia is 2,515, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.5% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Namibia peaked at 8,455 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,004, in 2022.
That places Namibia 12th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,113 | 3,740 | 4,858 | 3 |
| 2000s | 7,746 | 6,871 | 8,455 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4,269 | 3,104 | 7,553 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,388 | 2,004 | 2,691 | 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Namibia?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Namibia was 2,515 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,455 in 2008.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,004 in 2022.
- How does Namibia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Namibia ranks 12th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release