Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Mauritania
Mauritania: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes was 321 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Mauritania, 1998–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Mauritania is 321, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 139.6% on the previous year and up 555.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Mauritania peaked at 321 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
Mauritania ranks 120th of 143 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 49 | — |
| 2016 | 25 | -49.0% |
| 2017 | 111 | +344.0% |
| 2018 | 88 | -20.7% |
| 2019 | 134 | +52.3% |
| 2020 | 321 | +139.6% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 321 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,785, 12% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 321 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 986, 33% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010s | 81.4 | 25 | 134 | 5 |
| 2020s | 321 | 321 | 321 | 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 8 programmes, both sexes in Mauritania?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Mauritania was 321 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 321 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does Mauritania rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Mauritania ranks 120th out of 143 countries with data for 2020.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 555.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release