Share of students from abroad in Moldova
Moldova: Share of students from abroad was 7.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of students from abroad in Moldova, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students from abroad in Moldova is 7.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 246.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in Moldova peaked at 7.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2009.
Moldova ranks 55th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of students from abroad in Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.6% | — |
| 2000 | 1.9% | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 2.5% | +32.9% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | -21.6% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | -22.8% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | +24.1% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | +21.5% |
| 2016 | 3.6% | +45.2% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 5.1% | +22.8% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 6.6% | +18.9% |
| 2021 | 6.5% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 7.0% | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 7.0% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 7.1% | +2.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 7.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.0%, 2.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 7.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.9%, 72% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.1% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 1.2% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 6.5% | 7.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More education data for 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 share of students from abroad in Moldova?
- Share of students from abroad in Moldova was 7.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2009.
- How does Moldova rank for share of students from abroad?
- Moldova ranks 55th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 246.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International students as a share of the country's overall tertiary enrollment. International students are those who move from their home countries for education, identified based on their past education, residence, or distinct immigration regulations.