Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 4.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Republic of Moldova, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Republic of Moldova stood at 4.0%.
The figure is up 19.5% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Republic of Moldova peaked at 5.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2021.
That places Republic of Moldova 85th out of 124 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5.2% | — |
| 2014 | 4.9% | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 5.1% | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 3.9% | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | -13.8% |
| 2024 | 4.0% | +19.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.7% | 3.8% | 5.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.3% | 4.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 82 Bahrain 4.3% compare
- 83 Netherlands 4.3% compare
- 84 Macau, China 4.1% compare
- 86 Poland 3.9% compare
- 87 Denmark 3.5% compare
- 88 Republic of Korea 3.5% compare
More education data for Republic of Moldova
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 136,696 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.387 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0569 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 65,955 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Republic of Moldova?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Republic of Moldova was 4.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2021.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 85th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. 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 graduates from tertiary education graduating from Education programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release