Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number in Mauritius
Mauritius: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number was 7,929 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Mauritius, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Mauritius is 7,929 number, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Mauritius peaked at 8,770 number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4,381 number, in 1998.
That places Mauritius 105th out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4,381 number | — |
| 1999 | 4,465 number | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 5,473 number | +22.6% |
| 2001 | 6,413 number | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 7,789 number | +21.5% |
| 2003 | 8,237 number | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 8,266 number | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 8,299 number | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 8,632 number | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 8,525 number | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 8,605 number | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 8,770 number | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 8,234 number | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 7,841 number | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 7,410 number | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 7,250 number | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 7,408 number | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 7,470 number | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 7,705 number | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 8,619 number | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 7,929 number | -8.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 7,929 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,800 number, 73% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 7,929 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,797 number, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,423 number | 4,381 number | 4,465 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,901 number | 5,473 number | 8,770 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,763 number | 7,250 number | 8,619 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More education data for Mauritius
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.66 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.21 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Mauritius?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Mauritius was 7,929 number in 2018, 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 8,770 number in 2009.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,381 number in 1998.
- How does Mauritius rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Mauritius ranks 105th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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 (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.