Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 23,417 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Mauritania, 1978–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Mauritania stood at 23,417 number. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.0% on the previous year and up 87.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Mauritania peaked at 23,417 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 477 number, in 1978.
Mauritania ranks 141st of 193 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, both sexes (number) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 477 number | — |
| 1985 | 2,821 number | +491.4% |
| 1986 | 4,526 number | +60.4% |
| 1987 | 5,378 number | +18.8% |
| 1988 | 5,407 number | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 5,808 number | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 5,810 number | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5,339 number | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 5,850 number | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 7,501 number | +28.2% |
| 1994 | 7,675 number | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 7,775 number | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 8,496 number | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 9,225 number | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 9,240 number | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 10,206 number | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 9,033 number | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 8,173 number | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 8,941 number | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 9,292 number | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 8,758 number | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 10,157 number | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 11,794 number | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 12,004 number | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 12,519 number | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 14,536 number | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 16,151 number | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 17,878 number | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 19,243 number | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 20,800 number | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 20,280 number | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 19,371 number | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 19,844 number | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 23,417 number | +18.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 23,417 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 217,880 number, 11% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 23,417 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72,128 number, 32% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +491.4% | 477 number | 2,821 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 477 number | 477 number | 477 number | 1 |
| 1980s | 4,788 number | 2,821 number | 5,808 number | 5 |
| 1990s | 7,712 number | 5,339 number | 10,206 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,075 number | 8,173 number | 12,519 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 19,058 number | 14,536 number | 23,417 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More education data for Mauritania
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.7 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 88.74 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,029 (2020)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 52,338 (2020)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 258,591 (2020)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 891,821 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1725 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Mauritania?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Mauritania was 23,417 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 23,417 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 477 number in 1978.
- How does Mauritania rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Mauritania ranks 141st out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania 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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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.