Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Moldova
Moldova: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 18,928 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
18,928
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
70th
of 210 countries
All-time high
21,145
in 2014
All-time low
8,301
in 2001
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Moldova, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 18,928 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Moldova peaked at 21,145 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8,301, in 2001.
That places Moldova 70th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9,297 | — |
| 1999 | 9,331 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 9,524 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 8,301 | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 8,456 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 8,721 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 9,250 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 9,901 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 9,560 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 10,080 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 15,030 | +49.1% |
| 2009 | 12,747 | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 15,135 | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 17,718 | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 17,082 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 18,798 | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 21,145 | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 19,661 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 20,118 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 18,762 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 20,929 | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 16,860 | -19.4% |
| 2020 | 19,796 | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 20,133 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 19,614 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 18,928 | -3.5% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 18,928 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,820, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 18,928 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,557, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,314 | 9,297 | 9,331 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10,157 | 8,301 | 15,030 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,621 | 15,135 | 21,145 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,618 | 18,928 | 20,133 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 67 Senegal 19,498 compare
- 68 Chad 19,488 compare
- 69 United Arab Emirates 19,316 compare
- 71 Netherlands 18,922 compare
- 72 Israel 18,745 compare
- 73 Cote d'Ivoire 18,675 compare
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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Moldova?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Moldova was 18,928 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 21,145 in 2014.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,301 in 2001.
- How does Moldova rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Moldova ranks 70th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release