Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Namibia

Namibia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 2,515 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2,515
Change on year
up 25.5%
World rank
12th
of 205 countries
All-time high
8,455
in 2008
All-time low
2,004
in 2022
Years of data
20
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Namibia, 1997–2023

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1997201020231997: 3.7k1998: 3.7k1999: 4.9k2000: 6.9k2008: 8.5k2009: 7.9k2010: 7.6k2011: 7.5k2012: 3.5k2013: 3.5k2014: 3.5k2015: 3.5k2016: 3.5k2017: 3.5k2018: 3.5k2019: 3.1k2020: 2.7k2021: 2.3k2022: 2.0k2023: 2.5k

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 9 Benin 3,332 compare
  2. 10 Côte d’Ivoire 2,943 compare
  3. 11 Comoros 2,540 compare
  4. 13 Togo 2,488 compare
  5. 14 Guinea 2,469 compare
  6. 15 Eswatini 2,447 compare

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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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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 9,802 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release