Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Mauritius
Mauritius: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male was 3,396 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Mauritius, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Mauritius is 3,396, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Mauritius peaked at 8,772 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Mauritius 121st 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 Mauritius, 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 | 4,381 | — |
| 1999 | 4,465 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 5,474 | +22.6% |
| 2001 | 6,423 | +17.3% |
| 2002 | 7,788 | +21.3% |
| 2003 | 8,241 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 8,267 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 8,300 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 8,633 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 8,535 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 8,607 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 8,772 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 8,247 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 7,821 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 4,194 | -46.4% |
| 2013 | 4,161 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 4,214 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 4,194 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 4,333 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 4,855 | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 4,389 | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 4,421 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 4,237 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 3,708 | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 3,308 | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 3,396 | +2.7% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 3,396 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,878, 58% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 3,396 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,093, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -46.4% | 7,821 | 4,194 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 884.6 | 0 | 4,465 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,904 | 5,474 | 8,772 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,083 | 4,161 | 8,247 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,662 | 3,308 | 4,237 | 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 total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Mauritius?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Mauritius was 3,396 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 8,772 in 2009.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Mauritius rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Mauritius ranks 121st out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. 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 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