Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 38,850 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
38,850 number
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
138th
of 193 countries
All-time high
41,621 number
in 2013
All-time low
702 number
in 1983
Years of data
46
1970–2017
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Mauritius, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Mauritius is 38,850 number, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Mauritius peaked at 41,621 number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 702 number, in 1983.
Mauritius ranks 138th 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 Mauritius, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,975 number | — |
| 1971 | 1,353 number | -31.5% |
| 1972 | 1,295 number | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 1,356 number | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 1,321 number | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 1,096 number | -17.0% |
| 1976 | 1,408 number | +28.5% |
| 1977 | 1,531 number | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 1,393 number | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 1,213 number | -12.9% |
| 1980 | 1,038 number | -14.4% |
| 1981 | 901 number | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 926 number | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 702 number | -24.2% |
| 1984 | 794 number | +13.1% |
| 1985 | 1,161 number | +46.2% |
| 1986 | 1,106 number | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 1,589 number | +43.7% |
| 1988 | 2,118 number | +33.3% |
| 1989 | 2,179 number | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 3,485 number | +59.9% |
| 1991 | 4,032 number | +15.7% |
| 1993 | 5,969 number | +48.0% |
| 1994 | 5,505 number | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 6,141 number | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 7,098 number | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 7,099 number | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 10,825 number | +52.5% |
| 2000 | 12,130 number | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 18,779 number | +54.8% |
| 2002 | 16,859 number | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 16,955 number | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 17,627 number | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 20,514 number | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 22,221 number | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 22,971 number | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 25,578 number | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 30,545 number | +19.4% |
| 2010 | 33,427 number | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 35,906 number | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 40,165 number | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 41,621 number | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 40,457 number | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 37,871 number | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 38,178 number | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 38,850 number | +1.8% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 38,850 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 225,211 number, 17% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 38,850 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72,128 number, 54% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,394 number | 1,096 number | 1,975 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,251 number | 702 number | 2,179 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,269 number | 3,485 number | 10,825 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 20,418 number | 12,130 number | 30,545 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,309 number | 33,427 number | 41,621 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More education data for Mauritius
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.66 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.21 (2024)
- 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)
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 38,850 number in 2017, 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 41,621 number in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 702 number in 1983.
- How does Mauritius rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Mauritius ranks 138th out of 193 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. 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 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.