Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Mauritius
Mauritius: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes was 351 number in 2017. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Mauritius, 1999–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Mauritius is 351 number, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 34.5% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Mauritius peaked at 386 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 70 number, in 2009.
Mauritius ranks 109th of 133 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 140 number | — |
| 2000 | 148 number | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 145 number | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 177 number | +22.1% |
| 2003 | 126 number | -28.8% |
| 2004 | 166 number | +31.7% |
| 2005 | 225 number | +35.5% |
| 2006 | 260 number | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 268 number | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 386 number | +44.0% |
| 2009 | 70 number | -81.9% |
| 2010 | 100 number | +42.9% |
| 2011 | 92 number | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 78 number | -15.2% |
| 2013 | 218 number | +179.5% |
| 2014 | 280 number | +28.4% |
| 2015 | 214 number | -23.6% |
| 2016 | 261 number | +22.0% |
| 2017 | 351 number | +34.5% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 351 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,609 number, 6% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 351 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,102 number, 32% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 140 number | 140 number | 140 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 197.1 number | 70 number | 386 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 199.25 number | 78 number | 351 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More education data for Mauritius
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.66 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.21 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Mauritius?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Mauritius was 351 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 386 number in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 70 number in 2009.
- How does Mauritius rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Mauritius ranks 109th out of 133 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. 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 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.