Cost of Living in Namibia for Students 2026

What it costs to live and study in Namibia, measured against comparable destinations, with the figures that decide a student budget.

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Price level, against the United States

45%

A basket of goods costing $100 in the United States costs about $45 in Namibia, at market exchange rates. This is a whole-economy average from the World Bank (2023), not a student budget — rent near a university and a student's own habits move it a long way in both directions.

Universities in Namibia

#3 in Namibia Namibia

International University of Management

Public University — The International University of Management (IUM) is a private, state-recognized university based in Windhoek, Namibia. It has campuses in Swakopmund, Walvis Bay, Ongwediva, Nkurenkuru and Ee...

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#3 in Namibia · by research impact

3,853 citations · h-index 31

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University of Namibia

Public University — The University of Namibia (UNAM) is a multi-campus public research university in Namibia, and the largest university in the country. It was established by an act of Parliament on 31 August 1...

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#1 in Namibia · by research impact

165,399 citations · h-index 153

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Institute of Information Technology

Public University — Institute of Information Technology is a public university located in Namibia.

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Ilsa Independent College

Public University — Ilsa Independent College is a public university located in Namibia.

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#2 in Namibia Namibia

Polytechnic of Namibia

Public University — The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), formerly known as Polytechnic of Namibia, is a public university located in the city of Windhoek, Namibia. NUST was headed by the fou...

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#2 in Namibia · by research impact

47,107 citations · h-index 81

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