Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 27.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
27.9%
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
52nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
36.4%
in 2009
All-time low
20.4%
in 2018
Years of data
17
2006–2023

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Republic of Moldova, 2006–2023

0102030402006201420232006: 29.22007: 31.32008: 30.72009: 36.42010: 302011: 28.82012: 28.12013: 26.82014: 26.82016: 25.12017: 24.22018: 20.42019: 322020: 31.92021: 25.92022: 25.32023: 27.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Republic of Moldova recorded 27.9% for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in 2023.

The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Republic of Moldova peaked at 36.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 20.4%, in 2018.

That places Republic of Moldova 52nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Republic of Moldova, 2006 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2006 29.2%
2007 31.3% +7.4%
2008 30.7% -2.1%
2009 36.4% +18.7%
2010 30.0% -17.6%
2011 28.8% -4.2%
2012 28.1% -2.3%
2013 26.8% -4.7%
2014 26.8% -0.1%
2016 25.1% -6.2%
2017 24.2% -3.8%
2018 20.4% -15.4%
2019 32.0% +56.4%
2020 31.9% -0.2%
2021 25.9% -18.7%
2022 25.3% -2.5%
2023 27.9% +10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.9% 29.2% 36.4% 4
2010s 26.9% 20.4% 32.0% 9
2020s 27.8% 25.3% 31.9% 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 49 Estonia 29.4% compare
  2. 50 Netherlands 28.8% compare
  3. 51 Slovenia 28.0% compare
  4. 53 Hungary 27.6% compare
  5. 54 Viet Nam 27.4% compare
  6. 55 Hong Kong, China 27.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Republic of Moldova?
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Republic of Moldova was 27.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 36.4% in 2009.
What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 20.4% in 2018.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
Republic of Moldova ranks 52nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 1,713 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release