Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) was 19,180 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Mauritius, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Mauritius is 19,180, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Mauritius peaked at 20,936 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16,848, in 2013.
That places Mauritius 105th out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 16,848 | — |
| 2014 | 18,168 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 17,502 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 17,379 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 18,082 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 19,107 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 20,936 | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 19,399 | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 19,180 | -1.1% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 19,180 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 144,696, 13% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 19,180 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33,360, 57% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17,596 | 16,848 | 18,168 | 5 |
| 2020s | 19,656 | 19,107 | 20,936 | 4 |
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, isced 6 programmes, female in Mauritius?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Mauritius was 19,180 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 20,936 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,848 in 2013.
- How does Mauritius rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- Mauritius ranks 105th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release