Mauritania vs MDG: Northern Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Mauritania
24,444
in 2020
MDG: Northern Africa
7.77 million
in 2024
Mauritania rank
144th
MDG: Northern Africa rank
145th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Mauritania
- MDG: Northern Africa
How they compare
MDG: Northern Africa currently reports 7.77 million against 24,444 in Mauritania, a difference of 7.75 million.
That makes MDG: Northern Africa's figure about 317.9 times Mauritania's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, MDG: Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 144th and MDG: Northern Africa ranks 145th of 200 countries.
MDG: Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | MDG: Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 477 | 855,246 | 854,769 | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 1980s | 4,788 | 1.32 million | 1.32 million | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 1990s | 7,712 | 2.10 million | 2.09 million | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2000s | 10,075 | 4.18 million | 4.17 million | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 19,058 | 5.58 million | 5.56 million | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 24,444 | 6.94 million | 6.91 million | MDG: Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Mauritania or MDG: Northern Africa?
- MDG: Northern Africa, at 7.77 million against 24,444 in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Mauritania and MDG: Northern Africa?
- 7.75 million, with MDG: Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and MDG: Northern Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2020.
- How do Mauritania and MDG: Northern Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Mauritania ranks 144th and MDG: Northern Africa ranks 145th 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