Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Namibia

Namibia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 14,991 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
14,991 number
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
68th
of 143 countries
All-time high
16,681 number
in 2015
All-time low
4,112 number
in 2002
Years of data
10
2001–2017

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Namibia, 2001–2017

5.0k10.0k15.0k2001200920172001: 6.0k number2002: 4.1k number2003: 4.6k number2005: 5.1k number2006: 5.2k number2008: 6.8k number2014: 12.4k number2015: 16.7k number2016: 14.2k number2017: 15.0k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2017, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Namibia stood at 14,991 number.

The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 191.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Namibia peaked at 16,681 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4,112 number, in 2002.

Namibia ranks 68th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,289 number 4,112 number 6,807 number 6
2010s 14,582 number 12,422 number 16,681 number 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 65 El Salvador 17,928 number compare
  2. 66 Niger 16,853 number compare
  3. 67 Bulgaria 16,210 number compare
  4. 69 Latvia 14,919 number compare
  5. 70 Moldova 14,688 number compare
  6. 71 Oman 14,045 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Namibia?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Namibia was 14,991 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 16,681 number in 2015.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 4,112 number in 2002.
How does Namibia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
Namibia ranks 68th out of 143 countries with data for 2017.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 191.0%. 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 Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 2,883 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).