Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Mauritius
Mauritius: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 45.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Mauritius, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Mauritius is 45.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Mauritius peaked at 45.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1983.
Mauritius ranks 90th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.4% | — |
| 1971 | 1.5% | -35.4% |
| 1972 | 1.4% | -8.8% |
| 1973 | 1.4% | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 1.3% | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 1.1% | -18.5% |
| 1976 | 1.4% | +26.5% |
| 1977 | 1.5% | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 1.3% | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 1.1% | -14.3% |
| 1980 | 1.0% | -15.8% |
| 1981 | 0.8% | -15.0% |
| 1982 | 0.8% | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 0.6% | -26.0% |
| 1984 | 0.7% | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 1.0% | +46.2% |
| 1986 | 1.0% | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 1.4% | +47.4% |
| 1988 | 1.9% | +37.7% |
| 1989 | 2.1% | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 3.4% | +64.8% |
| 1991 | 4.0% | +18.3% |
| 1993 | 6.0% | +49.2% |
| 1994 | 5.5% | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 6.0% | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 6.7% | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 6.5% | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 9.6% | +46.7% |
| 2000 | 10.7% | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 16.4% | +54.1% |
| 2002 | 15.1% | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 15.8% | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 17.3% | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 21.1% | +21.8% |
| 2006 | 23.6% | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 24.5% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 27.0% | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 31.4% | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 33.1% | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 34.2% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 40.4% | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 41.4% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 40.0% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 37.8% | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 38.4% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 39.7% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 40.4% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 43.0% | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 42.5% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 44.0% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 44.2% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 43.3% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 45.8% | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.9% | 3.4% | 9.6% | 8 |
| 2000s | 20.3% | 10.7% | 31.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.8% | 33.1% | 43.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.0% | 42.5% | 45.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 87 Morocco 48.2% compare
- 88 Philippines 47.4% compare
- 89 Liechtenstein 46.0% compare
- 91 Bosnia and Herzegovina 45.5% compare
- 92 Indonesia 44.9% compare
- 93 Palestine, State of 44.5% compare
More education data for Mauritius
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Mauritius?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Mauritius was 45.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 45.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1983.
- How does Mauritius rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Mauritius ranks 90th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release