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
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Mauritius, 2012–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.7% | 45.7% | 50.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 49.2% | 46.9% | 52.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More science & technology data for Mauritius
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 172.68 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.76 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 2.20 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 1,054 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 205.31 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2023)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release