Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Mauritius
Mauritius: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 43,632 in 2024. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Mauritius, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 43,632 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Mauritius peaked at 43,632 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 702, in 1983.
That places Mauritius 142nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,394 | 1,096 | 1,975 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,251 | 702 | 2,179 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,269 | 3,485 | 10,825 | 8 |
| 2000s | 20,418 | 12,130 | 30,545 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,725 | 33,427 | 41,621 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,461 | 41,451 | 43,632 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 139 Lao People's Democratic Republic 46,242 compare
- 140 Estonia 44,377 compare
- 141 Liberia 43,883 compare
- 143 Gambia 27,304 compare
- 144 Mauritania 24,444 compare
- 145 Trinidad and Tobago 22,384 compare
More education data for Mauritius
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 6,144 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 71.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 107.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0049 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Mauritius?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Mauritius was 43,632 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 43,632 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 702 in 1983.
- How does Mauritius rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Mauritius ranks 142nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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 Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release