Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled both in Mauritius
Mauritius: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled both was 43,632 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Mauritius, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Mauritius is 43,632, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 (number) in Mauritius peaked at 43,632 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 702, in 1983.
Mauritius ranks 142nd of 200 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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled both 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% |
| 1992 | 5,000 | +24.0% |
| 1993 | 5,969 | +19.4% |
| 1994 | 5,505 | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 6,141 | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 7,098 | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 7,099 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 8,962 | +26.2% |
| 1999 | 10,825 | +20.8% |
| 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 | 6,412 | 3,485 | 10,825 | 10 |
| 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 (number) in Mauritius?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Mauritius was 43,632 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 43,632 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 702 in 1983.
- How does Mauritius rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Mauritius ranks 142nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.