Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe in Moldova
Moldova: Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe was 16,079 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
16,079
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
16th
of 210 countries
All-time high
17,284
in 2021
All-time low
7,086
in 2002
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in Moldova, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Moldova stood at 16,079.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Moldova peaked at 17,284 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7,086, in 2002.
Moldova ranks 16th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8,406 | — |
| 1999 | 8,432 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 8,543 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 7,164 | -16.1% |
| 2002 | 7,086 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 7,109 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 7,516 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 7,966 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 7,121 | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 7,328 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 11,899 | +62.4% |
| 2009 | 9,135 | -23.2% |
| 2010 | 11,103 | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 13,093 | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 12,276 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 13,833 | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 16,227 | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 14,654 | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 15,216 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 13,716 | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 15,951 | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 13,869 | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 17,273 | +24.5% |
| 2021 | 17,284 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 16,783 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 16,079 | -4.2% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 16,079 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 887.5, 18.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 16,079 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,949, 5.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,419 | 8,406 | 8,432 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8,087 | 7,086 | 11,899 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,994 | 11,103 | 16,227 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,855 | 16,079 | 17,284 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More education data for Moldova
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 19,388 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 59,198 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 54,914 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 228,038 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 136,696 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.387 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0569 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Moldova?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Moldova was 16,079 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 17,284 in 2021.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,086 in 2002.
- How does Moldova rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- Moldova ranks 16th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release