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

Mauritius: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was -16.8% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
-16.8%
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
105th
of 124 countries
All-time high
-14.5%
in 2014
All-time low
-46.5%
in 2004
Years of data
11
2004–2017

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Mauritius, 2004–2017

-50-40-30-20-102004201020172004: -46.5 %2006: -38.6 %2009: -27.2 %2010: -22.8 %2011: -20.1 %2012: -16.1 %2013: -14.6 %2014: -14.5 %2015: -15.7 %2016: -15.6 %2017: -16.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Mauritius is -16.8%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and up 56.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Mauritius peaked at -14.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, -46.5%, in 2004.

That places Mauritius 105th out of 124 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (%) in Mauritius, 2004 to 2017.
Year % Change
2004 -46.5%
2006 -38.6% -16.9%
2009 -27.2% -29.6%
2010 -22.8% -15.8%
2011 -20.1% -12.2%
2012 -16.1% -19.5%
2013 -14.6% -9.9%
2014 -14.5% -0.4%
2015 -15.7% +8.4%
2016 -15.6% -0.4%
2017 -16.8% +7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -37.4% -46.5% -27.2% 3
2010s -17.0% -22.8% -14.5% 8

Countries ranked near Mauritius

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  3. 104 Slovakia -13.8% compare
  4. 106 Guyana -17.0% compare
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  6. 108 Azerbaijan -19.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Mauritius?
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Mauritius was -16.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was -14.5% in 2014.
What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was -46.5% in 2004.
How does Mauritius rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
Mauritius ranks 105th out of 124 countries with data for 2017.
Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. 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 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
Last refreshed

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.