Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Moldova
Moldova: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 19,412 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Moldova, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Moldova stood at 19,412 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Moldova peaked at 21,141 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8,252 number, in 2001.
That places Moldova 61st out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Moldova, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9,297 number | — |
| 1999 | 9,331 number | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 9,523 number | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 8,252 number | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 8,456 number | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 8,722 number | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 9,251 number | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 9,901 number | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 9,562 number | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 10,057 number | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 15,030 number | +49.4% |
| 2009 | 12,752 number | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 15,129 number | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 17,706 number | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 17,096 number | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 18,796 number | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 21,141 number | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 19,671 number | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 20,133 number | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 18,779 number | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 19,412 number | +3.4% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 19,412 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,800 number, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 19,412 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,973 number, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,314 number | 9,297 number | 9,331 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 10,151 number | 8,252 number | 15,030 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,651 number | 15,129 number | 21,141 number | 9 |
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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Moldova?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Moldova was 19,412 number in 2018, 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 21,141 number in 2014.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,252 number in 2001.
- How does Moldova rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Moldova ranks 61st out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. 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 (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 21 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.