Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Namibia
Namibia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 1,081 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Namibia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Namibia is 1,081, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 15.9% on the previous year and down 40.2% 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, 0, in 1970.
Namibia ranks 18th of 235 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 3,740 | — |
| 1998 | 3,740 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4,858 | +29.9% |
| 2000 | 6,871 | +41.4% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 8,455 | — |
| 2009 | 7,913 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 7,553 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 7,518 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1,798 | -76.1% |
| 2013 | 1,807 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1,788 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1,788 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,824 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1,755 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 1,756 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1,539 | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 1,319 | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 1,144 | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 933 | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 1,081 | +15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,234 | 0 | 4,858 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,324 | 0 | 8,455 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,913 | 1,539 | 7,553 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,119 | 933 | 1,319 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More education data for Namibia
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2020)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Namibia?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Namibia was 1,081 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 0 in 1970.
- How does Namibia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Namibia ranks 18th out of 235 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 40.2%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release