Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 1,967 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Republic of Moldova, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 1,967 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Republic of Moldova peaked at 2,330 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,209, in 2000.
That places Republic of Moldova 90th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,269 | — |
| 2000 | 1,209 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 1,563 | +29.3% |
| 2002 | 1,734 | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 1,937 | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 1,956 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 1,997 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 1,935 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 1,945 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 1,880 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 1,858 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 1,928 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 1,833 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 1,875 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 1,767 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 1,806 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1,933 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 2,037 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 2,004 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 1,967 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 2,073 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 2,256 | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 2,330 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 2,274 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 2,151 | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 1,967 | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,269 | 1,269 | 1,269 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,801 | 1,209 | 1,997 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,922 | 1,767 | 2,073 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,196 | 1,967 | 2,330 | 5 |
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More education data for Republic of Moldova
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 7,408 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 19.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 107.61 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 107.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Republic of Moldova?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Republic of Moldova was 1,967 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 2,330 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,209 in 2000.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 90th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release