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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 92 number | — |
| 1971 | 247 number | +168.5% |
| 1972 | 177 number | -28.3% |
| 1973 | 213 number | +20.3% |
| 1974 | 205 number | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 150 number | -26.8% |
| 1976 | 240 number | +60.0% |
| 1977 | 377 number | +57.1% |
| 1978 | 362 number | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 327 number | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 317 number | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 263 number | -17.0% |
| 1982 | 234 number | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 208 number | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 216 number | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 421 number | +94.9% |
| 1986 | 367 number | -12.8% |
| 1987 | 606 number | +65.1% |
| 1988 | 707 number | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 747 number | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 1,273 number | +70.4% |
| 1991 | 1,671 number | +31.3% |
| 1994 | 2,494 number | +49.3% |
| 1995 | 3,040 number | +21.9% |
| 1997 | 3,229 number | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 4,813 number | +49.1% |
| 2000 | 5,595 number | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 10,402 number | +85.9% |
| 2002 | 8,301 number | -20.2% |
| 2003 | 8,069 number | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 8,587 number | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 10,320 number | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 11,046 number | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 12,287 number | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 14,020 number | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 16,457 number | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 18,130 number | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 20,167 number | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 22,750 number | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 22,744 number | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 22,149 number | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 21,339 number | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 21,336 number | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 22,499 number | +5.5% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 22,499 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 141,679 number, 16% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 22,499 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,840 number, 71% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female 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 number | 247 number |
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
- 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 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.