Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … South West both in Mauritania
Mauritania: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … South West both was 3 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
136th
of 210 countries
All-time high
12
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 1999
Years of data
25
1999–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Mauritania, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 3 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Mauritania peaked at 12 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1999.
Mauritania ranks 136th of 210 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.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … South West both in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 1 | — |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 2014 | 12 | +140.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | -66.7% |
| 2016 | 7 | +75.0% |
| 2017 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 3 | -66.7% |
| 2020 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 8 | +300.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | -62.5% |
| 2023 | 3 | +0.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 88.5, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.4 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6 | 2 | 12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 | 2 | 8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More education data for Mauritania
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,029 (2020)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 52,338 (2020)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 258,591 (2020)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 891,821 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1725 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 891,821 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Mauritania?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Mauritania was 3 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 12 in 2014.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1999.
- How does Mauritania rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Mauritania ranks 136th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release