Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Mauritius
Mauritius: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female was 19,180 in 2023. β² Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Mauritius, 2013β2023
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.
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
- 102 Latvia, Republic of 22,343 compare
- 103 Botswana 21,917 compare
- 104 Guinea 19,676 compare
- 106 Mali 18,391
- 107 Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 17,542 compare
- 108 Lao People's Democratic Republic 17,520 compare
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, 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release