Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 25,882 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Mauritius, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Mauritius stood at 25,882. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Mauritius peaked at 25,882 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 92, in 1970.
Mauritius ranks 136th of 195 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, female (number) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 92 | — |
| 1971 | 247 | +168.5% |
| 1972 | 177 | -28.3% |
| 1973 | 213 | +20.3% |
| 1974 | 205 | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 150 | -26.8% |
| 1976 | 240 | +60.0% |
| 1977 | 377 | +57.1% |
| 1978 | 362 | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 327 | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 317 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 263 | -17.0% |
| 1982 | 234 | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 208 | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 216 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 421 | +94.9% |
| 1986 | 367 | -12.8% |
| 1987 | 606 | +65.1% |
| 1988 | 707 | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 747 | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 1,273 | +70.4% |
| 1991 | 1,671 | +31.3% |
| 1994 | 2,494 | +49.3% |
| 1995 | 3,040 | +21.9% |
| 1997 | 3,229 | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 4,813 | +49.1% |
| 2000 | 5,595 | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 10,402 | +85.9% |
| 2002 | 8,301 | -20.2% |
| 2003 | 8,069 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 8,587 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 10,320 | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 11,046 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 12,287 | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 14,020 | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 16,457 | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 18,130 | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 20,167 | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 22,750 | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 22,744 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 22,149 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 21,339 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 21,336 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 22,499 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 22,639 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 23,908 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 24,349 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 25,210 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 24,310 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 24,802 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 25,882 | +4.4% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 25,882 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 147,656, 18% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 25,882 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40,177, 64% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Mauritius 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +168.5% | 92 | 247 |
| 1985 | +94.9% | 216 | 421 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 239 | 92 | 377 | 10 |
| 1980s | 408.6 | 208 | 747 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,753 | 1,273 | 4,813 | 6 |
| 2000s | 10,508 | 5,595 | 16,457 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,766 | 18,130 | 23,908 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,911 | 24,310 | 25,882 | 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, female in Mauritius?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Mauritius was 25,882 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 25,882 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 92 in 1970.
- How does Mauritius rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Mauritius ranks 136th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release