Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology … Science female in Moldova

Moldova: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology … Science female was 10.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
10.8%
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
86th
of 122 countries
All-time high
14.2%
in 2014
All-time low
10.8%
in 2024
Years of data
9
2014–2024

Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Moldova, 2014–2024

0510152014201920242014: 14.2 %2015: 12.1 %2018: 12.3 %2019: 13 %2020: 13.8 %2021: 13.3 %2022: 11.9 %2023: 12 %2024: 10.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Moldova is 10.8%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Moldova peaked at 14.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2024.

That places Moldova 86th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology … Science female in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, female (%) in Moldova, 2014 to 2024.
Year % Change
2014 14.2% —
2015 12.1% -14.9%
2018 12.3% +1.9%
2019 13.0% +6.1%
2020 13.8% +5.6%
2021 13.3% -3.6%
2022 11.9% -10.3%
2023 12.0% +0.4%
2024 10.8% -9.9%

Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Moldova's 10.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.4%, 75% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Moldova's 10.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.6%, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.9% 12.1% 14.2% 4
2020s 12.3% 10.8% 13.8% 5

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 83 Slovakia 11.1% compare
  2. 84 Andorra 11.1% compare
  3. 85 Seychelles 11.0% compare
  4. 87 Mongolia 10.7% compare
  5. 88 Costa Rica 10.7% compare
  6. 89 Iceland 10.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Moldova?
Percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Moldova was 10.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2014.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2024.
How does Moldova rank for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
Moldova ranks 86th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
122 places, 1,687 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release