Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa female in Mauritania
Mauritania: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa female was 569 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Mauritania, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Mauritania is 569, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.7% on the previous year and up 1,193.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Mauritania peaked at 569 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42, in 2012.
That places Mauritania 29th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa female in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 42 | — |
| 2013 | 44 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 47 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 50 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 54 | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 54 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 116 | +114.8% |
| 2019 | 188 | +62.1% |
| 2020 | 262 | +39.4% |
| 2021 | 358 | +36.6% |
| 2022 | 460 | +28.5% |
| 2023 | 569 | +23.7% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 569 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 80, 7.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 569 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 602.5, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.38 | 42 | 188 | 8 |
| 2020s | 412.25 | 262 | 569 | 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 in Mauritania?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Mauritania was 569 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 569 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 42 in 2012.
- How does Mauritania rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Mauritania ranks 29th 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 1,193.2%. 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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release