Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Mauritius
Mauritius: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 6,695 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6,695
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
122nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
8,783
in 2017
All-time low
4,381
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Mauritius, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Mauritius stood at 6,695.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Mauritius peaked at 8,783 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,381, in 1998.
That places Mauritius 122nd 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 Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 7,431 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 7,427 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 7,588 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 7,634 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 7,864 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 8,783 | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 8,090 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 8,100 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 7,782 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 6,923 | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 6,193 | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 6,695 | +8.1% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 6,695 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,820, 48% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 6,695 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,852, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,423 | 4,381 | 4,465 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,904 | 5,474 | 8,772 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,898 | 7,427 | 8,783 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,898 | 6,193 | 7,782 | 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 6,695 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 8,783 in 2017.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,381 in 1998.
- How does Mauritius rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Mauritius ranks 122nd out of 210 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 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release