Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) was 17,750 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17,750
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
141st
of 195 countries
All-time high
18,877
in 2013
All-time low
494
in 1983
Years of data
51
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Mauritius, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Mauritius is 17,750, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Mauritius peaked at 18,877 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 494, in 1983.
Mauritius ranks 141st 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, male (number) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,883 | — |
| 1971 | 1,106 | -41.3% |
| 1972 | 1,118 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 1,143 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 1,116 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 946 | -15.2% |
| 1976 | 1,168 | +23.5% |
| 1977 | 1,154 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 1,031 | -10.7% |
| 1979 | 886 | -14.1% |
| 1980 | 721 | -18.6% |
| 1981 | 638 | -11.5% |
| 1982 | 692 | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 494 | -28.6% |
| 1984 | 578 | +17.0% |
| 1985 | 740 | +28.0% |
| 1986 | 739 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 983 | +33.0% |
| 1988 | 1,411 | +43.5% |
| 1989 | 1,432 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 2,212 | +54.5% |
| 1991 | 2,361 | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 3,011 | +27.5% |
| 1995 | 3,101 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 3,870 | +24.8% |
| 1999 | 6,012 | +55.3% |
| 2000 | 6,535 | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 8,377 | +28.2% |
| 2002 | 8,558 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 8,886 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 9,040 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 10,194 | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 11,175 | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 10,684 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 11,558 | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 14,088 | +21.9% |
| 2010 | 15,297 | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 15,739 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 17,415 | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 18,877 | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 18,308 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 16,532 | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 16,842 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 16,351 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 16,559 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 17,666 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 17,102 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 17,378 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 18,514 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 17,009 | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 17,750 | +4.4% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 17,750 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95,141, 19% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 17,750 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54,788, 32% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,155 | 886 | 1,883 | 10 |
| 1980s | 842.8 | 494 | 1,432 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,428 | 2,212 | 6,012 | 6 |
| 2000s | 9,910 | 6,535 | 14,088 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,959 | 15,297 | 18,877 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,551 | 17,009 | 18,514 | 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, male in Mauritius?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Mauritius was 17,750 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 18,877 in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 494 in 1983.
- How does Mauritius rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Mauritius ranks 141st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release