Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) was 220 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Mauritius, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Mauritius stood at 220. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.4% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Mauritius peaked at 220 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23, in 2009.
That places Mauritius 111th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 57 | — |
| 2000 | 66 | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 51 | -22.7% |
| 2002 | 60 | +17.6% |
| 2003 | 42 | -30.0% |
| 2004 | 53 | +26.2% |
| 2005 | 77 | +45.3% |
| 2006 | 91 | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 102 | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 156 | +52.9% |
| 2009 | 23 | -85.3% |
| 2010 | 30 | +30.4% |
| 2011 | 27 | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 31 | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 72 | +132.3% |
| 2014 | 110 | +52.8% |
| 2015 | 88 | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 111 | +26.1% |
| 2017 | 148 | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 143 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 164 | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 160 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 174 | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 220 | +26.4% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 220 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,000, 7% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 220 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 291.5, 75% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57 | 57 | 57 | 1 |
| 2000s | 72.1 | 23 | 156 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.12 | 27 | 148 | 8 |
| 2020s | 172.2 | 143 | 220 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More education data for Mauritius
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0679 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Mauritius?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Mauritius was 220 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 220 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 in 2009.
- How does Mauritius rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Mauritius ranks 111th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release