Liberia vs Mauritania: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Liberia
43,883
in 2012
Mauritania
24,444
in 2020
Liberia rank
141st
Mauritania rank
144th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Liberia
- Mauritania
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 43,883 against 24,444 in Mauritania, a difference of 19,439.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.8 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 141st and Mauritania ranks 144th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 3 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,694 | 477 | 2,217 | Liberia |
| 1980s | 5,095 | 5,378 | 283 | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 20,804 | 10,206 | 10,598 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 38,676 | 16,207 | 22,470 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Liberia or Mauritania?
- Liberia, at 43,883 against 24,444 in Mauritania as of 2012.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Liberia and Mauritania?
- 19,439, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Mauritania?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2012.
- How do Liberia and Mauritania rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Liberia ranks 141st 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