Republic of Moldova vs Ukraine: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Republic of Moldova
56.4%
in 2024
Ukraine
57.0%
in 2021
Republic of Moldova rank
4th
Ukraine rank
3rd

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Republic of Moldova
  • Ukraine
2030405060200020122024

How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 57.0% against 56.4% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.

Republic of Moldova ranks 4th and Ukraine ranks 3rd of 101 countries.

Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Moldova Ukraine Difference Ahead
2000s 21.1% 46.7% 25.6% Ukraine
2010s 53.3% 57.3% 4.0% Ukraine
2020s 55.6% 56.7% 1.1% Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Republic of Moldova or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 57.0% against 56.4% in Republic of Moldova as of 2021.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Republic of Moldova and Ukraine?
0.6%, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Ukraine?
5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Republic of Moldova and Ukraine rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Republic of Moldova ranks 4th and Ukraine ranks 3rd of 101 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
101 places, 1,599 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release