Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Mauritius
Mauritius: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 2,087 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Mauritius, 2004–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Mauritius is 2,087 number, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.2% on the previous year and up 3,626.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Mauritius peaked at 2,087 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 56 number, in 2006.
Mauritius ranks 93rd of 127 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 75 number | — |
| 2006 | 56 number | -25.3% |
| 2009 | 476 number | +750.0% |
| 2010 | 596 number | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 635 number | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 924 number | +45.5% |
| 2013 | 1,194 number | +29.2% |
| 2014 | 1,546 number | +29.5% |
| 2015 | 1,524 number | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 1,736 number | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 2,087 number | +20.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 2,087 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,464 number, 28% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 2,087 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,020 number, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 202.33 number | 56 number | 476 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 1,280 number | 596 number | 2,087 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 90 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2,498 number compare
- 91 Albania 2,244 number compare
- 92 Tajikistan 2,238 number compare
- 94 Madagascar 2,044 number compare
- 95 Burundi 1,996 number compare
- 96 Barbados 1,714 number compare
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 total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Mauritius?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Mauritius was 2,087 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 2,087 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 56 number in 2006.
- How does Mauritius rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Mauritius ranks 93rd out of 127 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,626.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius 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.