Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Mauritius
Mauritius: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 38,850 number in 2017. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Mauritius, 1970β2017
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.
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 |
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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 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.