Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Namibia
Namibia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 5,365 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Namibia, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Namibia stood at 5,365 number.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Namibia peaked at 9,228 number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4,039 number, in 1998.
That places Namibia 122nd out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Namibia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4,039 number | — |
| 1999 | 5,141 number | +27.3% |
| 2000 | 7,182 number | +39.7% |
| 2001 | 6,525 number | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 6,355 number | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 7,530 number | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 8,336 number | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 7,029 number | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 8,100 number | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 9,228 number | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 9,045 number | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 8,490 number | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 8,174 number | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 8,158 number | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 4,188 number | -48.7% |
| 2013 | 4,442 number | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 4,811 number | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 5,377 number | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 5,364 number | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 5,194 number | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 5,365 number | +3.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 5,365 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,185 number, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 5,365 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,797 number, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,590 number | 4,039 number | 5,141 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,782 number | 6,355 number | 9,228 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,675 number | 4,188 number | 8,174 number | 9 |
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 5,365 number in 2018, 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 9,228 number in 2007.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,039 number in 1998.
- How does Namibia rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Namibia ranks 122nd out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. 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 (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.