Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe in Moldova

Moldova: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe was 2,799 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2,799
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
119th
of 210 countries
All-time high
4,978
in 2017
All-time low
865
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Moldova, 1998–2023

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1998201020231998: 8651999: 8732000: 9532001: 1.1k2002: 1.3k2003: 1.6k2004: 1.7k2005: 1.9k2006: 2.4k2007: 2.7k2008: 3.0k2009: 3.6k2010: 4.0k2011: 4.6k2012: 4.8k2013: 4.7k2014: 4.9k2015: 4.9k2016: 4.8k2017: 5.0k2018: 4.9k2019: 2.9k2020: 2.5k2021: 2.8k2022: 2.8k2023: 2.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Moldova recorded 2,799 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Moldova peaked at 4,978 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 865, in 1998.

That places Moldova 119th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Moldova, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 865 —
1999 873 +0.9%
2000 953 +9.2%
2001 1,111 +16.6%
2002 1,320 +18.8%
2003 1,571 +19.0%
2004 1,676 +6.7%
2005 1,882 +12.3%
2006 2,362 +25.5%
2007 2,698 +14.2%
2008 3,045 +12.9%
2009 3,560 +16.9%
2010 3,975 +11.7%
2011 4,566 +14.9%
2012 4,759 +4.2%
2013 4,716 -0.9%
2014 4,861 +3.1%
2015 4,916 +1.1%
2016 4,826 -1.8%
2017 4,978 +3.1%
2018 4,920 -1.2%
2019 2,922 -40.6%
2020 2,469 -15.5%
2021 2,790 +13.0%
2022 2,782 -0.3%
2023 2,799 +0.6%

Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Moldova's 2,799 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,176, 67% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Moldova's 2,799 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,212, 45% of the median. (53 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 869 865 873 2
2000s 2,018 953 3,560 10
2010s 4,544 2,922 4,978 10
2020s 2,710 2,469 2,799 4

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  4. 120 Chad 2,744 compare
  5. 121 Tanzania 2,696 compare
  6. 122 Guatemala 2,669 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Moldova?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Moldova was 2,799 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 4,978 in 2017.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 865 in 1998.
How does Moldova rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
Moldova ranks 119th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. 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 North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,340 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release