Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Namibia
Namibia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 4,057 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4,057
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
144th
of 210 countries
All-time high
9,247
in 2007
All-time low
3,565
in 2022
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Namibia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 4,057 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.
The figure is up 13.8% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Namibia peaked at 9,247 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3,565, in 2022.
Namibia ranks 144th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4,041 | — |
| 1999 | 5,143 | +27.3% |
| 2000 | 7,184 | +39.7% |
| 2001 | 6,511 | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 6,357 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 7,509 | +18.1% |
| 2004 | 8,338 | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 7,032 | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 8,103 | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 9,247 | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 9,047 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 8,491 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 8,161 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 8,151 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 4,193 | -48.6% |
| 2013 | 4,414 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 4,757 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 5,311 | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 5,283 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 5,117 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 5,480 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 4,904 | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 4,263 | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 3,925 | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 3,565 | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 4,057 | +13.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 4,057 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,955, 34% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 4,057 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,852, 52% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,592 | 4,041 | 5,143 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,782 | 6,357 | 9,247 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,577 | 4,193 | 8,161 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,952 | 3,565 | 4,263 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More education data for Namibia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10,653 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 90,003 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 26,964 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 27,746 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 236,050 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 590,029 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1947 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Namibia?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Namibia was 4,057 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,247 in 2007.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,565 in 2022.
- How does Namibia rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Namibia ranks 144th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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 Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release