Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both in Namibia

Namibia: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both was -1,772 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
-1,772 number
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
70th
of 136 countries
All-time high
-698 number
in 2014
All-time low
-7,911 number
in 2006
Years of data
11
2002–2017

Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both in Namibia, 2002–2017

-8.0k-6.0k-4.0k-2.0k02002200920172002: -5.4k number2003: -6.5k number2005: -6.2k number2006: -7.9k number2008: -7.0k number2012: -1.1k number2013: -1.4k number2014: -698 number2015: -1.1k number2016: -1.6k number2017: -1.8k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both in Namibia is -1,772 number, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 12.7% on the previous year and up 77.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both in Namibia peaked at -698 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, -7,911 number, in 2006.

That places Namibia 70th out of 136 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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 -6,610 number -7,911 number -5,424 number 5
2010s -1,264 number -1,772 number -698 number 6

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 67 Benin -1,536 number compare
  2. 68 Burundi -1,555 number compare
  3. 69 Gibraltar -1,750 number compare
  4. 71 Rwanda -1,799 number compare
  5. 72 Djibouti -1,852 number compare
  6. 73 Iceland -1,872 number compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both in Namibia?
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both in Namibia was -1,772 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was -698 number in 2014.
What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was -7,911 number in 2006.
How does Namibia rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both?
Namibia ranks 70th out of 136 countries with data for 2017.
Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.6%. 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 Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 1,866 data points, 1998–2018
Last refreshed

Number of tertiary students from abroad (inbound students) studying in a given country minus the number of students at the same level from a given country studying abroad (outbound students).