Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Moldova
Moldova: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 5,669 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Moldova, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 5,669 for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 137.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Moldova peaked at 5,716 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,461, in 2009.
That places Moldova 85th out of 135 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,697 | — |
| 2000 | 1,961 | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 2,578 | +31.5% |
| 2002 | 2,909 | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 2,419 | -16.8% |
| 2004 | 2,502 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 2,264 | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 1,927 | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 1,882 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 1,613 | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 1,461 | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 1,574 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 1,612 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 1,935 | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 2,306 | +19.2% |
| 2014 | 2,391 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 2,733 | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 3,725 | +36.3% |
| 2017 | 3,964 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 4,428 | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 4,544 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 5,172 | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 5,216 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 5,716 | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 5,536 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 5,669 | +2.4% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 5,669 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,760, 73% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 5,669 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,947, 26% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,697 | 1,697 | 1,697 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,152 | 1,461 | 2,909 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,921 | 1,574 | 4,544 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,462 | 5,172 | 5,716 | 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 total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Moldova?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Moldova was 5,669 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 5,716 in 2022.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,461 in 2009.
- How does Moldova rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Moldova ranks 85th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release