Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Moldova

Moldova: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was -16.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
-16.9%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
114th
of 132 countries
All-time high
-5.1%
in 2002
All-time low
-18.9%
in 2018
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Moldova, 1999–2023

-20-15-10-51999201120231999: -7.4 %2000: -7.3 %2001: -5.6 %2002: -5.1 %2003: -5.5 %2004: -5.6 %2005: -5.9 %2006: -5.3 %2007: -5.5 %2008: -9.3 %2009: -8.4 %2010: -10.4 %2011: -12.5 %2012: -12.1 %2013: -13.5 %2014: -16.1 %2015: -15.5 %2016: -16 %2017: -15.4 %2018: -18.9 %2019: -15.1 %2020: -18.8 %2021: -18.5 %2022: -16.9 %2023: -16.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Moldova recorded -16.9% for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Moldova peaked at -5.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, -18.9%, in 2018.

That places Moldova 114th out of 132 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in Moldova, 1999 to 2023.
Year % Change
1999 -7.4%
2000 -7.3% -1.2%
2001 -5.6% -23.5%
2002 -5.1% -7.5%
2003 -5.5% +7.1%
2004 -5.6% +2.0%
2005 -5.9% +4.2%
2006 -5.3% -9.4%
2007 -5.5% +4.0%
2008 -9.3% +69.2%
2009 -8.4% -10.6%
2010 -10.4% +24.8%
2011 -12.5% +19.9%
2012 -12.1% -2.8%
2013 -13.5% +10.9%
2014 -16.1% +19.7%
2015 -15.5% -4.0%
2016 -16.0% +3.2%
2017 -15.4% -3.4%
2018 -18.9% +22.6%
2019 -15.1% -20.0%
2020 -18.8% +24.0%
2021 -18.5% -1.4%
2022 -16.9% -8.6%
2023 -16.9% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -7.4% -7.4% -7.4% 1
2000s -6.4% -9.3% -5.1% 10
2010s -14.6% -18.9% -10.4% 10
2020s -17.8% -18.8% -16.9% 4

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  4. 115 Guyana -18.6% compare
  5. 116 Saint Lucia -19.4% compare
  6. 117 Uzbekistan -20.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Moldova?
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Moldova was -16.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was -5.1% in 2002.
What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was -18.9% in 2018.
How does Moldova rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
Moldova ranks 114th out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
133 places, 2,154 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release