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

Republic of Moldova: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was -6,376 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
-6,376
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
107th
of 126 countries
All-time high
-4,084
in 2019
All-time low
-16,564
in 2011
Years of data
22
2001–2023

Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Republic of Moldova, 2001–2023

-17.5k-15.0k-12.5k-10.0k-7.5k-5.0k2001201220232001: -6.4k2002: -6.5k2003: -7.1k2004: -7.6k2005: -8.4k2006: -8.3k2007: -8.7k2009: -11.7k2010: -14.0k2011: -16.6k2012: -7.2k2013: -8.0k2014: -9.7k2015: -9.0k2016: -8.6k2017: -6.7k2018: -8.4k2019: -4.1k2020: -7.7k2021: -7.5k2022: -7.1k2023: -6.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Republic of Moldova is -6,376, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Republic of Moldova peaked at -4,084 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -16,564, in 2011.

That places Republic of Moldova 107th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 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), male (UIS estimate) (number) in Republic of Moldova, 2001 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2001 -6,404
2002 -6,457 +0.8%
2003 -7,146 +10.7%
2004 -7,614 +6.5%
2005 -8,427 +10.7%
2006 -8,305 -1.4%
2007 -8,670 +4.4%
2009 -11,658 +34.5%
2010 -14,044 +20.5%
2011 -16,564 +17.9%
2012 -7,226 -56.4%
2013 -8,044 +11.3%
2014 -9,707 +20.7%
2015 -8,954 -7.8%
2016 -8,574 -4.2%
2017 -6,687 -22.0%
2018 -8,362 +25.0%
2019 -4,084 -51.2%
2020 -7,674 +87.9%
2021 -7,462 -2.8%
2022 -7,149 -4.2%
2023 -6,376 -10.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -8,085 -11,658 -6,404 8
2010s -9,225 -16,564 -4,084 10
2020s -7,165 -7,674 -6,376 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 104 Mali -5,390 compare
  2. 105 Lao People's Democratic Republic -5,442 compare
  3. 106 Mongolia -6,180 compare
  4. 108 Oman -6,686 compare
  5. 109 Guinea -6,786 compare
  6. 110 Côte d'Ivoire -8,566 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 -6,376 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 -4,084 in 2019.
What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was -16,564 in 2011.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
Republic of Moldova ranks 107th out of 126 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 20.7%. 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 Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
131 places, 1,993 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release