Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female in Namibia
Namibia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female was 2,127 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2,127
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
138th
of 210 countries
All-time high
2,637
in 2018
All-time low
1,854
in 2022
Years of data
12
2012–2023
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Namibia, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 2,127 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.
The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Namibia peaked at 2,637 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,854, in 2022.
Namibia ranks 138th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,971 | — |
| 2013 | 2,074 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 2,235 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 2,361 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 2,402 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 2,389 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 2,637 | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 2,376 | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 2,153 | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 2,050 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 1,854 | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 2,127 | +14.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2,127 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,756, 45% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2,127 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,024, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,306 | 1,971 | 2,637 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,046 | 1,854 | 2,153 | 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 2,127 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 2,637 in 2018.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,854 in 2022.
- How does Namibia rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Namibia ranks 138th 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 up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release