Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 9,204 in 2020. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of, 1978β2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of stood at 9,204. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 124.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of peaked at 9,204 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 46, in 1978.
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 151st of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 1 |
| 1980s | 723.5 | 695 | 752 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,224 | 667 | 1,774 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,380 | 1,517 | 3,525 | 8 |
| 2010s | 6,133 | 4,102 | 8,736 | 9 |
| 2020s | 9,204 | 9,204 | 9,204 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania, Islamic Republic of
- 148 Montenegro 12,381 compare
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- 150 Maldives 10,644 compare
- 152 Brunei Darussalam 7,631 compare
- 153 Cape Verde 6,878 compare
- 154 Belize 6,254 compare
More education data for Mauritania, Islamic Republic of
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 24,560 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 54.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 42.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 105.4% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0048 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of was 9,204 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 9,204 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 46 in 1978.
- How does Mauritania, Islamic Republic of rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 151st out of 192 countries with data for 2020.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release