Latvia vs Moldova: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Latvia
74,017
in 2024
Moldova
79,541
in 2024
Latvia rank
127th
Moldova rank
124th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) over time
- Latvia
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 79,541 against 74,017 in Latvia, a difference of 5,524.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Moldova ahead.
Latvia ranks 127th and Moldova ranks 124th of 200 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44,774 | 110,850 | 66,076 | Moldova |
| 1990s | 52,804 | 99,727 | 46,923 | Moldova |
| 2000s | 119,557 | 125,002 | 5,445 | Moldova |
| 2010s | 91,264 | 109,946 | 18,682 | Moldova |
| 2020s | 76,943 | 79,925 | 2,981 | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Latvia or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 79,541 against 74,017 in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Latvia and Moldova?
- 5,524, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Moldova?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Moldova rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Latvia ranks 127th and Moldova ranks 124th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release