Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was -13,392 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
-13,392
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
117th
of 143 countries
All-time high
-5,547
in 2002
All-time low
-18,754
in 2014
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Republic of Moldova, 1999–2023

-20.0k-15.0k-10.0k-5.0k1999201120231999: -7.6k2000: -7.6k2001: -5.7k2002: -5.5k2003: -6.3k2004: -6.7k2005: -7.6k2006: -7.6k2007: -8.2k2008: -13.4k2009: -11.3k2010: -13.6k2011: -16.1k2012: -15.1k2013: -16.5k2014: -18.8k2015: -16.9k2016: -16.4k2017: -14.8k2018: -16.5k2019: -12.3k2020: -14.6k2021: -14.9k2022: -13.9k2023: -13.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Republic of Moldova stood at -13,392.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Republic of Moldova peaked at -5,547 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -18,754, in 2014.

Republic of Moldova ranks 117th of 143 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Republic of Moldova, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 -7,634
2000 -7,563 -0.9%
2001 -5,723 -24.3%
2002 -5,547 -3.1%
2003 -6,302 +13.6%
2004 -6,748 +7.1%
2005 -7,637 +13.2%
2006 -7,633 -0.1%
2007 -8,198 +7.4%
2008 -13,417 +63.7%
2009 -11,286 -15.9%
2010 -13,561 +20.2%
2011 -16,106 +18.8%
2012 -15,147 -6.0%
2013 -16,492 +8.9%
2014 -18,754 +13.7%
2015 -16,928 -9.7%
2016 -16,393 -3.2%
2017 -14,798 -9.7%
2018 -16,501 +11.5%
2019 -12,316 -25.4%
2020 -14,624 +18.7%
2021 -14,917 +2.0%
2022 -13,898 -6.8%
2023 -13,392 -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -7,634 -7,634 -7,634 1
2000s -8,005 -13,417 -5,547 10
2010s -15,700 -18,754 -12,316 10
2020s -14,208 -14,917 -13,392 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 114 Cyprus -11,747 compare
  2. 115 Albania -13,061 compare
  3. 116 Oman -13,111 compare
  4. 118 Mongolia -13,757 compare
  5. 119 Congo, Democratic Republic of the -13,869 compare
  6. 120 Côte d'Ivoire -14,377 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Republic of Moldova?
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Republic of Moldova was -13,392 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was -5,547 in 2002.
What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was -18,754 in 2014.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
Republic of Moldova ranks 117th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. 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 Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 2,435 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release