Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Mauritania

Mauritania: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was -22.1% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
-22.1%
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
110th
of 124 countries
All-time high
-16.1%
in 1999
All-time low
-24.7%
in 2003
Years of data
6
1999–2017

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Mauritania, 1999–2017

-24-22-20-18-161999200820171999: -16.1 %2002: -23 %2003: -24.7 %2015: -20.7 %2016: -20.8 %2017: -22.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Mauritania is -22.1%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Mauritania peaked at -16.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, -24.7%, in 2003.

Mauritania ranks 110th of 124 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (%) in Mauritania, 1999 to 2017.
Year % Change
1999 -16.1%
2002 -23.0% +42.6%
2003 -24.7% +7.4%
2015 -20.7% -16.1%
2016 -20.8% +0.4%
2017 -22.1% +6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -16.1% -16.1% -16.1% 1
2000s -23.9% -24.7% -23.0% 2
2010s -21.2% -22.1% -20.7% 3

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 107 Republic of Moldova -17.2% compare
  2. 108 Azerbaijan -19.5% compare
  3. 109 Brunei Darussalam -20.3% compare
  4. 111 British Virgin Islands -25.8% compare
  5. 112 Trinidad and Tobago -27.8% compare
  6. 113 Cape Verde -30.7% compare

See the full ranking of 124 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Mauritania?
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Mauritania was -22.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was -16.1% in 1999.
What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was -24.7% in 2003.
How does Mauritania rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
Mauritania ranks 110th out of 124 countries with data for 2017.
Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
124 places, 1,674 data points, 1998–2018
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Total number of tertiary students from abroad (inbound students) studying in a given country minus the number of students at the same level of education from that country studying abroad (outbound students), expressed as a percentage of total tertiary enrolment in that country.