Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 … tertiary 7 both sexes in Mauritania
Mauritania: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 … tertiary 7 both sexes was 4,209 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
4,209
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
107th
of 128 countries
All-time high
4,209
in 2020
All-time low
2,493
in 2015
Years of data
6
2015–2020
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Mauritania, 2015–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Mauritania is 4,209, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 68.8% over ten years.
That places Mauritania 107th out of 128 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 … tertiary 7 both sexes in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,493 | — |
| 2016 | 2,594 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 3,419 | +31.8% |
| 2018 | 3,747 | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 3,734 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 4,209 | +12.7% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 4,209 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32,096, 13% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 4,209 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8,916, 47% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,197 | 2,493 | 3,747 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4,209 | 4,209 | 4,209 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More education data for Mauritania
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,029 (2020)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 52,338 (2020)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 258,591 (2020)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 891,821 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1725 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 891,821 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Mauritania?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Mauritania was 4,209 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 4,209 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,493 in 2015.
- How does Mauritania rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Mauritania ranks 107th out of 128 countries with data for 2020.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release