Mauritius has over the years positioned itself at the forefront in the knowledge industry. The high literacy rate averaging 88% strongly indicates the progression margin of the country in the knowledge business. Mauritius is now going global and firmly intends to become a centre of excellence and the leading education provider in the region.

Mauritius has over the years positioned itself at the forefront in the knowledge industry. The high literacy rate averaging 88% strongly indicates the progression margin of the country in the knowledge business. Mauritius is now going global and firmly intends to become a centre of excellence and the leading education provider in the region.

Recent changes in legislations to provide a more conducive business environment and openness for non-citizens to work and live in Mauritius is expected to boost up demand for private education in the country. The new business environment caters for the delivery of an occupation permit to investors and professionals in the shortest delay, attracts retired non-citizens to live in Mauritius, and invites wealthy people from around the world to acquire luxurious villas under the Integrated Resorts Scheme. Added to the local supply is the strategic location of Mauritius as a gateway for the provision of education to the region.

There have been growing interests from overseas students to acquire education in Mauritius. The University of Mauritius is presently accommodating students from several regions of the African continent, India, Seychelles and a few from Europe.

The education sector has experienced tremendous growth since the past few years. Currently some 422 programs, ranging from certificates to PhDs, are being run both by public funded and private/overseas institutions. Conscious of the global increasing demand for education (Tertiary education sector to grow from 2.5 million students securing education outside their home countries to 7.5 million by 2025 – UNESCO) and an existing market estimated to be around US$ 30 Billion (UNESCO), the Government has developed an adapted National Policy Framework for facilitating investment in the education sector.

Mauritius runs high quality courses with a high standard of living at cheaper costs than other education destinations. Opportunities exist in Mauritius for the setting up of independent private universities (Greenfield Investments), branch universities and offshore campuses.

There are interesting opportunities for the setting up of vocational and technical centres to provide quality training and education in areas which include:-

As Mauritius opens to the world, opportunities also exist to set up private secondary and primary mediums to cater for the needs of the children of expatriates working in the country. Mauritius is a country open for investment and with the country hoping to attract more and more investors, professionals and retired non-citizens, investment in the private secondary and primary education sector represents a glorious opportunity for players in the knowledge industry.

Globally recognized for its pleasant, peaceful and safe business and living environment, Mauritius is a preferred destination for the organization of training programmes. As a destination people would dream to visit at least once in a lifetime, setting up of training centres for overseas training, targeting employees and interested individuals, makes it an opportunity for both learning and enjoyment at the same time. Mauritius ever-growing air access and links with all corners of the world are definitely opportunities that should be capitalized by training providers. There exist avenues for the setting up of corporate training centres. Mauritius is dedicated to make investment in the country’s knowledge hub a unique experience and a win-win situation for both investors and students.