Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Mauritania
Mauritania: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 7,828 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Mauritania, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Mauritania stood at 7,828. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.8% on the previous year and up 91.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Mauritania peaked at 7,828 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,513, in 1999.
That places Mauritania 116th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4,080 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 4,096 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 4,824 | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 4,886 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 4,914 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 4,850 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 5,392 | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 5,543 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 6,062 | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 5,931 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 6,588 | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 7,828 | +18.8% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 7,828 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,955, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 7,828 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,852, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,514 | 2,513 | 2,515 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,010 | 2,540 | 3,755 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,698 | 4,080 | 5,543 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,602 | 5,931 | 7,828 | 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 7,828 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 7,828 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,513 in 1999.
- How does Mauritania rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Mauritania ranks 116th out of 210 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 91.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release