Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Mauritius
Mauritius: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both was 657 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
657
Change on year
up 54.6%
World rank
40th
of 210 countries
All-time high
2,167
in 2008
All-time low
425
in 2022
Years of data
18
1998–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Mauritius, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 657 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in 2023.
The figure is up 54.6% on the previous year and down 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Mauritius peaked at 2,167 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 425, in 2022.
Mauritius ranks 40th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,639 | — |
| 1999 | 1,639 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,167 | +32.2% |
| 2009 | 2,110 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 1,896 | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 1,830 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 1,320 | -27.9% |
| 2013 | 1,365 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 1,384 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 1,446 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 1,455 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1,421 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 1,433 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1,138 | -20.6% |
| 2020 | 944 | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 659 | -30.2% |
| 2022 | 425 | -35.5% |
| 2023 | 657 | +54.6% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 657 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 131.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 657 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,458, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,639 | 1,639 | 1,639 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,138 | 2,110 | 2,167 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,469 | 1,138 | 1,896 | 10 |
| 2020s | 671.25 | 425 | 944 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More education data for Mauritius
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Mauritius?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Mauritius was 657 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 2,167 in 2008.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 425 in 2022.
- How does Mauritius rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Mauritius ranks 40th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius 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