Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 279 number in 2017. ▼ Falling
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Mauritania, 1999–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Mauritania is 279 number, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 32.4% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Mauritania peaked at 516 number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 180 number, in 2003.
Mauritania ranks 115th of 127 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 516 number | — |
| 2002 | 310 number | -39.9% |
| 2003 | 180 number | -41.9% |
| 2015 | 283 number | +57.2% |
| 2016 | 413 number | +45.9% |
| 2017 | 279 number | -32.4% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 279 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,377 number, 12% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 279 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,020 number, 14% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 516 number | 516 number | 516 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 245 number | 180 number | 310 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 325 number | 279 number | 413 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More education data for Mauritania
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.7 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 88.74 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Mauritania?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Mauritania was 279 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 516 number in 1999.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 180 number in 2003.
- How does Mauritania rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Mauritania ranks 115th out of 127 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled in tertiary institutions outside their country of origin.