Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Mauritius
Mauritius: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes was 5,553 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Mauritius, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Mauritius is 5,553, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 14.4% on the previous year and up 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Mauritius peaked at 6,484 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,488, in 2014.
That places Mauritius 102nd out of 128 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,790 | 3,488 | 4,228 | 7 |
| 2020s | 5,330 | 4,225 | 6,484 | 5 |
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More education data for Mauritius
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 6,144 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 107.35 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 107.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Mauritius?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Mauritius was 5,553 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 6,484 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,488 in 2014.
- How does Mauritius rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Mauritius ranks 102nd out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.2%. 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 7 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release