Mauritania vs SDG: Northern Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Mauritania
321
in 2020
SDG: Northern Africa
181,358
in 2024
Mauritania rank
120th
SDG: Northern Africa rank
118th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Mauritania
- SDG: Northern Africa
How they compare
SDG: Northern Africa currently reports 181,358 against 321 in Mauritania, a difference of 181,037.
That makes SDG: Northern Africa's figure about 565.0 times Mauritania's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 120th and SDG: Northern Africa ranks 118th of 143 countries.
SDG: Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | SDG: Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 81.4 | 172,329 | 172,248 | SDG: Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 321 | 173,519 | 173,198 | SDG: Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Mauritania or SDG: Northern Africa?
- SDG: Northern Africa, at 181,358 against 321 in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Mauritania and SDG: Northern Africa?
- 181,037, with SDG: Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and SDG: Northern Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do Mauritania and SDG: Northern Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Mauritania ranks 120th and SDG: Northern Africa ranks 118th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 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