Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Mauritius
Mauritius: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 22,499 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Mauritius, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 22,499 number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 83.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Mauritius peaked at 22,750 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 92 number, in 1970.
That places Mauritius 134th out of 187 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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 number | 92 number | 377 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 408.6 number | 208 number | 747 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,753 number | 1,273 number | 4,813 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 10,508 number | 5,595 number | 16,457 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,389 number | 18,130 number | 22,750 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More education data for Mauritius
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 71.3% (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 22,499 number in 2017, 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 22,750 number in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 92 number in 1970.
- How does Mauritius rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Mauritius ranks 134th out of 187 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.