Gambia vs Mauritania: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Gambia
27,304
in 2024
Mauritania
24,444
in 2020
Gambia rank
143rd
Mauritania rank
144th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Gambia
- Mauritania
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 27,304 against 24,444 in Mauritania, a difference of 2,860.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 143rd and Mauritania ranks 144th of 200 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,380 | 8,990 | 7,610 | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 1,530 | 9,292 | 7,762 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 3,673 | 16,188 | 12,515 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Gambia or Mauritania?
- Gambia, at 27,304 against 24,444 in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Gambia and Mauritania?
- 2,860, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Mauritania?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2012.
- How do Gambia and Mauritania rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 143rd and Mauritania ranks 144th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release