Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Mauritius
Mauritius: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 68.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
68.4%
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
99th
of 155 countries
All-time high
69.8%
in 1999
All-time low
53.7%
in 2012
Years of data
23
1999–2023
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Mauritius, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Mauritius is 68.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Mauritius peaked at 69.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 53.7%, in 2012.
That places Mauritius 99th out of 155 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 69.8% | — |
| 2000 | 67.4% | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 66.9% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 58.9% | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 57.7% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 58.0% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 61.5% | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 59.4% | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 59.7% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 61.6% | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 65.1% | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 65.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 62.5% | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 53.7% | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 56.8% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 56.3% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 57.1% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 54.9% | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 56.4% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 62.4% | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 66.3% | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 64.5% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 68.4% | +5.9% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 68.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.0%, 95% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 68.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 75.0%, 91% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.8% | 69.8% | 69.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 61.6% | 57.7% | 67.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.8% | 53.7% | 65.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 65.4% | 62.4% | 68.4% | 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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Mauritius?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Mauritius was 68.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 69.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.7% in 2012.
- How does Mauritius rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Mauritius ranks 99th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release