Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 79,541 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Republic of Moldova, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Republic of 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 Republic of Moldova peaked at 148,449 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 77,978, in 2020.
That places Republic of 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, both sexes (number) in Republic of 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% |
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 |
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More education data for Republic of Moldova
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 117,158 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.4808 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 114,112 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -3.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.3621 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,279 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 129 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 46,028 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.5549 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 33,513 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Republic of Moldova?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Republic of 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 Republic of 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 Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,978 in 2020.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Republic of 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 Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of 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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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.