Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Moldova
Moldova: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 81,435 number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Moldova, 1981–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Moldova is 81,435 number, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Moldova peaked at 148,449 number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 81,435 number, in 2019.
That places Moldova 121st out of 193 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 110,200 number | — |
| 1986 | 113,800 number | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 111,100 number | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 108,300 number | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 107,600 number | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 104,800 number | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 100,833 number | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 87,700 number | -13.0% |
| 1997 | 93,759 number | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 103,672 number | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 103,944 number | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 102,825 number | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 107,731 number | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 114,238 number | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 119,981 number | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 130,350 number | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 143,750 number | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 148,449 number | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 143,601 number | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 135,147 number | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 130,168 number | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 128,988 number | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 124,784 number | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 122,464 number | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 116,325 number | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 109,395 number | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 102,655 number | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 95,967 number | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 87,277 number | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 81,435 number | -6.7% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 81,435 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 225,211 number, 36% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 81,435 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 257,598 number, 32% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 110,850 number | 108,300 number | 113,800 number | 4 |
| 1990s | 99,727 number | 87,700 number | 107,600 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 125,002 number | 102,825 number | 148,449 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 109,946 number | 81,435 number | 130,168 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More education data for Moldova
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.54 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Moldova?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Moldova was 81,435 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 148,449 number in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,435 number in 2019.
- How does Moldova rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Moldova ranks 121st out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.