Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of

Mauritania, Islamic Republic of: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ was 4,165 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
4,165
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
74th
of 119 countries
All-time high
4,721
in 2015
All-time low
2,125
in 1997
Years of data
9
1997–2020

Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of, 1997–2020

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1997200820201997: 2.1k1999: 3.6k2011: 4.1k2012: 3.4k2013: 3.3k2015: 4.7k2016: 4.5k2019: 4.4k2020: 4.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Mauritania, Islamic Republic of recorded 4,165 for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in 2020.

The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of peaked at 4,721 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,125, in 1997.

Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 74th of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,857 2,125 3,589 2
2010s 4,071 3,300 4,721 6
2020s 4,165 4,165 4,165 1

Countries ranked near Mauritania, Islamic Republic of

  1. 71 Mali 4,405 compare
  2. 72 Brazil 4,345 compare
  3. 73 Sri Lanka 4,338 compare
  4. 75 Bhutan 3,967 compare
  5. 76 Albania 3,951 compare
  6. 77 Thailand 3,771 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of was 4,165 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 4,721 in 2015.
What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 2,125 in 1997.
How does Mauritania, Islamic Republic of rank for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 74th out of 119 countries with data for 2020.
Is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mauritania, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
119 places, 1,703 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release