Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Mauritius
Mauritius: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female 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 192 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 | 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 |
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More education data for Mauritius
- 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 6,144 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.23 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 107.8% (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 192 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release