Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Mauritius

Mauritius: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 52.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
52.7%
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
19th
of 74 countries
All-time high
52.7%
in 2024
All-time low
45.7%
in 2012
Years of data
8
2012–2024

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Mauritius, 2012–2024

02040602012201820242012: 45.72018: 47.32019: 502020: 48.92021: 48.42022: 48.92023: 46.92024: 52.7

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Mauritius is 52.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Mauritius peaked at 52.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 45.7%, in 2012.

That places Mauritius 19th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Higher education in Mauritius, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 45.7%
2018 47.3% +3.5%
2019 50.0% +5.6%
2020 48.9% -2.1%
2021 48.4% -1.0%
2022 48.9% +1.1%
2023 46.9% -4.1%
2024 52.7% +12.4%

Mauritius compared with similar countries

  • Mauritius's 52.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.4%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Mauritius's 52.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.7%, 1.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 47.7% 45.7% 50.0% 3
2020s 49.2% 46.9% 52.7% 5

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 16 Montenegro 53.0% compare
  2. 17 Romania 52.9% compare
  3. 18 Bosnia and Herzegovina 52.9% compare
  4. 20 Croatia 52.0% compare
  5. 21 Portugal 51.4% compare
  6. 22 Guatemala 51.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Mauritius?
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Mauritius was 52.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 52.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 45.7% in 2012.
How does Mauritius rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
Mauritius ranks 19th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. 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 Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Higher education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Higher education
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
74 places, 1,075 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release