Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 43,632 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
43,632
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
142nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
43,632
in 2024
All-time low
702
in 1983
Years of data
53
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Mauritius, 1970–2024
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 200 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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,975 | — |
| 1971 | 1,353 | -31.5% |
| 1972 | 1,295 | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 1,356 | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 1,321 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 1,096 | -17.0% |
| 1976 | 1,408 | +28.5% |
| 1977 | 1,531 | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 1,393 | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 1,213 | -12.9% |
| 1980 | 1,038 | -14.4% |
| 1981 | 901 | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 926 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 702 | -24.2% |
| 1984 | 794 | +13.1% |
| 1985 | 1,161 | +46.2% |
| 1986 | 1,106 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 1,589 | +43.7% |
| 1988 | 2,118 | +33.3% |
| 1989 | 2,179 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 3,485 | +59.9% |
| 1991 | 4,032 | +15.7% |
| 1993 | 5,969 | +48.0% |
| 1994 | 5,505 | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 6,141 | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 7,098 | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 7,099 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 10,825 | +52.5% |
| 2000 | 12,130 | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 18,779 | +54.8% |
| 2002 | 16,859 | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 16,955 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 17,627 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 20,514 | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 22,221 | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 22,971 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 25,578 | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 30,545 | +19.4% |
| 2010 | 33,427 | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 35,906 | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 40,165 | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 41,621 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 40,457 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 37,871 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 38,178 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 38,850 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 39,198 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 41,574 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 41,451 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 42,588 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 42,824 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 41,811 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 43,632 | +4.4% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 43,632 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 237,490, 18% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 43,632 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83,195, 52% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
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
More education data for Mauritius
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,330 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 21 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,956 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,539 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 100,395 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 84,530 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -5.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0679 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 200 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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February 2026 Data Release