Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Mauritania
Mauritania: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 2,140 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Mauritania, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 2,140 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in 2023. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.3% on the previous year and up 704.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Mauritania peaked at 2,140 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 237, in 2009.
Mauritania ranks 19th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 241 | — |
| 1999 | 241 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 242 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 237 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 237 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 243 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 250 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 266 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 279 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 291 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 316 | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 315 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 613 | +94.6% |
| 2019 | 877 | +43.1% |
| 2020 | 1,102 | +25.7% |
| 2021 | 1,347 | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 1,582 | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 2,140 | +35.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 241 | 241 | 241 | 2 |
| 2000s | 239.5 | 237 | 242 | 2 |
| 2010s | 368.7 | 237 | 877 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,543 | 1,102 | 2,140 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More education data for Mauritania
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 24,560 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 54.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 42.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 105.44 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 105.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Mauritania?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Mauritania was 2,140 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,140 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 237 in 2009.
- How does Mauritania rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Mauritania ranks 19th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 704.5%. 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 sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release