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

Republic of Moldova: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was -19.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
-19.0%
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
100th
of 115 countries
All-time high
-11.5%
in 2019
All-time low
-29.6%
in 2011
Years of data
22
2001–2023

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

-30-25-20-15-102001201220232001: -14.1 %2002: -13.8 %2003: -14.3 %2004: -14.7 %2005: -15.6 %2006: -13.6 %2007: -13.7 %2009: -20.2 %2010: -24.8 %2011: -29.6 %2012: -13.2 %2013: -14.8 %2014: -18.9 %2015: -18.7 %2016: -19.1 %2017: -15.7 %2018: -21.8 %2019: -11.5 %2020: -22.8 %2021: -21.6 %2022: -20.5 %2023: -19 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Republic of Moldova stood at -19.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Republic of Moldova peaked at -11.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -29.6%, in 2011.

That places Republic of Moldova 100th out of 115 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (%) in Republic of Moldova, 2001 to 2023.
Year % Change
2001 -14.1%
2002 -13.8% -1.7%
2003 -14.3% +3.7%
2004 -14.7% +2.8%
2005 -15.6% +6.1%
2006 -13.6% -13.3%
2007 -13.7% +0.9%
2009 -20.2% +47.5%
2010 -24.8% +22.6%
2011 -29.6% +19.7%
2012 -13.2% -55.6%
2013 -14.8% +12.1%
2014 -18.9% +28.2%
2015 -18.7% -1.0%
2016 -19.1% +2.0%
2017 -15.7% -17.9%
2018 -21.8% +39.2%
2019 -11.5% -47.5%
2020 -22.8% +98.9%
2021 -21.6% -5.2%
2022 -20.5% -5.0%
2023 -19.0% -7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -15.0% -20.2% -13.6% 8
2010s -18.8% -29.6% -11.5% 10
2020s -21.0% -22.8% -19.0% 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 97 Aruba -15.5% compare
  2. 98 Lesotho -16.0% compare
  3. 99 Liechtenstein -18.2% compare
  4. 101 Cyprus -19.1% compare
  5. 102 Palestine, State of -22.4% compare
  6. 103 Azerbaijan -24.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Republic of Moldova?
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Republic of Moldova was -19.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was -11.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was -29.6% in 2011.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
Republic of Moldova ranks 100th out of 115 countries with data for 2023.
Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
115 places, 1,723 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release