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 2.41 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Republic of Moldova, 1995–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Republic of Moldova stood at 2.41 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Republic of Moldova peaked at 4.51 units per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.37 units per square kilometre, in 2020.
Republic of Moldova ranks 97th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.06 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1996 | 2.66 units per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1997 | 2.85 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 3.15 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 3.16 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 3.13 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 3.28 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 3.48 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 3.65 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 3.96 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 4.37 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 4.51 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 4.37 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 4.11 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 3.96 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 3.93 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 3.8 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 3.72 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 3.54 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 3.33 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 3.12 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 2.92 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 2.65 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 2.48 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 2.37 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 2.45 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 2.5 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 2.41 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 2.41 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.67 units per square kilometre, 90% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 2.41 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.14 units per square kilometre, 77% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.93 units per square kilometre | 2.66 units per square kilometre | 3.15 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.8 units per square kilometre | 3.13 units per square kilometre | 4.51 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.34 units per square kilometre | 2.48 units per square kilometre | 3.96 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.43 units per square kilometre | 2.37 units per square kilometre | 2.5 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 94 Fiji 2.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 95 Sao Tome and Principe 2.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 96 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.41 units per square kilometre compare
- 98 Georgia 2.37 units per square kilometre compare
- 99 Honduras 2.36 units per square kilometre compare
- 100 Romania 2.34 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Republic of 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 Republic of Moldova?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Republic of Moldova was 2.41 units per square kilometre in 2023, 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 4.51 units per square kilometre 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 2.37 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 97th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 35.4%. 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), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.