Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Namibia

Namibia: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 1.4% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.4%
Change on year
down 49.6%
World rank
92nd
of 122 countries
All-time high
4.3%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 2001
Years of data
13
2001–2022

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Namibia, 2001–2022

012342001201120222001: 0 %2003: 1.8 %2005: 0 %2012: 1.6 %2013: 3.4 %2014: 1.5 %2015: 3.4 %2016: 4.3 %2017: 1.8 %2018: 2.1 %2019: 2.6 %2020: 2.8 %2022: 1.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Namibia is 1.4%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 49.6% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Namibia peaked at 4.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.

Namibia ranks 92nd of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6% 0.0% 1.8% 3
2010s 2.6% 1.5% 4.3% 8
2020s 2.1% 1.4% 2.8% 2

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 89 Burkina Faso 1.6% compare
  2. 90 Mozambique, Republic of 1.6% compare
  3. 91 Australia 1.6% compare
  4. 93 Tunisia 1.4% compare
  5. 94 Lithuania 1.3% compare
  6. 95 South Africa 1.3% compare

See the full ranking of 122 places β†’

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All data for Namibia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Namibia?
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Namibia was 1.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
How does Namibia rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
Namibia ranks 92nd out of 122 countries with data for 2022.
Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. 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 Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Services programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Services programmes, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
122 places, 1,761 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release