Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled both in Moldova
Moldova: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled both was 79,541 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Moldova, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Moldova stood at 79,541.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Moldova peaked at 148,449 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 77,978, in 2020.
That places Moldova 124th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled both in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 110,200 | — |
| 1986 | 113,800 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 112,450 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 111,100 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 108,300 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 107,600 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 104,800 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 103,808 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 102,816 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 101,825 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 100,833 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 87,700 | -13.0% |
| 1997 | 93,759 | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 98,716 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 103,672 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 103,944 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 102,825 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 107,731 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 114,238 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 119,981 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 130,350 | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 143,750 | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 148,449 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 143,601 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 135,147 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 130,168 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 128,988 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 124,784 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 122,464 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 116,325 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 109,395 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 102,655 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 95,967 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 87,277 | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 81,435 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 77,978 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 80,661 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 82,190 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 79,254 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 79,541 | +0.4% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 79,541 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 237,490, 33% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 79,541 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 294,128, 27% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 111,170 | 108,300 | 113,800 | 5 |
| 1990s | 100,553 | 87,700 | 107,600 | 10 |
| 2000s | 125,002 | 102,825 | 148,449 | 10 |
| 2010s | 109,946 | 81,435 | 130,168 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79,925 | 77,978 | 82,190 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More education data for Moldova
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 19,388 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 59,198 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 54,914 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 228,038 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 136,696 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.387 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0569 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Moldova?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Moldova was 79,541 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 148,449 in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,978 in 2020.
- How does Moldova rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Moldova ranks 124th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.