Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Mauritania
Mauritania: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male was 5,613 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Mauritania, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Mauritania is 5,613, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 21.4% on the previous year and up 84.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Mauritania peaked at 5,613 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Mauritania 105th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 2,515 | — |
| 1999 | 2,513 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 2,606 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 2,594 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 2,540 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 2,726 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 2,930 | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 2,806 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 3,187 | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 3,390 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 3,569 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 3,755 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 4,158 | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 4,232 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 3,126 | -26.1% |
| 2013 | 3,039 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 3,563 | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 3,616 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 3,622 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 3,466 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 3,910 | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 4,062 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 4,409 | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 4,324 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 4,624 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 5,613 | +21.4% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 5,613 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,587, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 5,613 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,093, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 502.8 | 0 | 2,515 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,010 | 2,540 | 3,755 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,679 | 3,039 | 4,232 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,742 | 4,324 | 5,613 | 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 total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Mauritania?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Mauritania was 5,613 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 5,613 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Mauritania rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Mauritania ranks 105th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.7%. 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 Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release