Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Mauritius

Mauritius: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 16.4% in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
16.4%
Change on year
up 36.8%
World rank
89th
of 128 countries
All-time high
16.4%
in 2023
All-time low
1.4%
in 2001
Years of data
23
2000–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Mauritius, 2000–2023

0510152000201120232000: 1.5 %2001: 1.4 %2002: 1.9 %2003: 2.2 %2004: 2.4 %2005: 2.6 %2006: 2.7 %2007: 3 %2008: 3.2 %2010: 4 %2011: 4.1 %2012: 8.1 %2013: 9.8 %2014: 10.9 %2015: 11.6 %2016: 10.6 %2017: 11.8 %2018: 12.5 %2019: 13 %2020: 14.7 %2021: 11.8 %2022: 12 %2023: 16.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Mauritius stood at 16.4%. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 36.8% on the previous year and up 67.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Mauritius peaked at 16.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2001.

Mauritius ranks 89th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.3% 1.4% 3.2% 9
2010s 9.6% 4.0% 13.0% 10
2020s 13.7% 11.8% 16.4% 4

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 86 Paraguay 17.9% compare
  2. 87 Zimbabwe 17.9% compare
  3. 88 Egypt, Arab Republic of 16.8% compare
  4. 90 Tunisia 16.2% compare
  5. 91 Uruguay 16.2% compare
  6. 92 Romania 15.9% compare

See the full ranking of 128 places β†’

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All data for Mauritius β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Mauritius?
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Mauritius was 16.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 16.4% in 2023.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2001.
How does Mauritius rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Mauritius ranks 89th out of 128 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
128 places, 2,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release