Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 82.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Republic of Moldova, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 82.7% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Republic of Moldova peaked at 85.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 75.0%, in 2002.
Republic of Moldova ranks 52nd of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 76.5% | — |
| 2002 | 75.0% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 76.3% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 84.6% | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 84.0% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 82.7% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 83.8% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 84.0% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 83.5% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 82.9% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 83.2% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 83.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 83.8% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 84.7% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 85.7% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 84.7% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 84.9% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 84.7% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 83.7% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 83.8% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 82.7% | -1.3% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 82.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.0%, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 82.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.7%, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.9% | 75.0% | 84.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 84.0% | 82.9% | 85.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.0% | 82.7% | 84.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
More education data for Republic of 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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Republic of Moldova?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Republic of Moldova was 82.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 85.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.0% in 2002.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 52nd out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release