Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS in Mauritius
Mauritius: Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS was -3,173 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Mauritius, 2004–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Mauritius is -3,173, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.9% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Mauritius peaked at -3,173 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -8,577, in 2006.
That places Mauritius 98th out of 148 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -8,192 | — |
| 2006 | -8,577 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | -8,296 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | -7,651 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | -7,186 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | -6,507 | -9.4% |
| 2013 | -6,233 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | -6,042 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | -6,110 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | -6,128 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | -6,696 | +9.3% |
| 2020 | -5,000 | -25.3% |
| 2021 | -4,065 | -18.7% |
| 2022 | -3,173 | -21.9% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's -3,173 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -3,350, 95% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's -3,173 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3,350, 95% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -8,355 | -8,577 | -8,192 | 3 |
| 2010s | -6,569 | -7,651 | -6,042 | 8 |
| 2020s | -4,079 | -5,000 | -3,173 | 3 |
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 net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Mauritius?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Mauritius was -3,173 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was -3,173 in 2022.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -8,577 in 2006.
- How does Mauritius rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Mauritius ranks 98th out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. 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 Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release