Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions was 15.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
15.3%
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
97th
of 138 countries
All-time high
25.0%
in 2002
All-time low
14.3%
in 2018
Years of data
16
2001–2019

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Republic of Moldova, 2001–2019

05101520252001201020192001: 23.5 %2002: 25 %2003: 23.7 %2007: 15.4 %2008: 16 %2009: 17.3 %2010: 16.2 %2011: 16 %2012: 16.5 %2013: 17.1 %2014: 16.8 %2015: 16.8 %2016: 16.2 %2017: 15.3 %2018: 14.3 %2019: 15.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Republic of Moldova recorded 15.3% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in 2019.

The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Republic of Moldova peaked at 25.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 2018.

That places Republic of Moldova 97th out of 138 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%) in Republic of Moldova, 2001 to 2019.
Year % Change
2001 23.5%
2002 25.0% +6.5%
2003 23.7% -5.1%
2007 15.4% -35.0%
2008 16.0% +3.6%
2009 17.3% +8.4%
2010 16.2% -6.2%
2011 16.0% -1.6%
2012 16.5% +3.3%
2013 17.1% +3.7%
2014 16.8% -1.9%
2015 16.8% -0.2%
2016 16.2% -3.6%
2017 15.3% -5.5%
2018 14.3% -6.3%
2019 15.3% +6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.1% 15.4% 25.0% 6
2010s 16.0% 14.3% 17.1% 10

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

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  3. 96 Norway 15.4% compare
  4. 98 Ghana 14.6% compare
  5. 99 China 14.4% compare
  6. 100 Kyrgyzstan 13.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Republic of Moldova?
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Republic of Moldova was 15.3% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 2002.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 2018.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions?
Republic of Moldova ranks 97th out of 138 countries with data for 2019.
Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
138 places, 1,828 data points, 1998–2020
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Total number of students in tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in tertiary education.