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

Moldova
51.0%
in 2024
Ukraine
52.7%
in 2021
Moldova rank
6th
Ukraine rank
5th

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

  • Moldova
  • Ukraine
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 52.7% against 51.0% in Moldova, a difference of 1.7%.

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

Moldova ranks 6th and Ukraine ranks 5th of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Moldova Ukraine Difference Ahead
2000s 21.3% 44.4% 23.2% Ukraine
2010s 48.0% 52.2% 4.2% Ukraine
2020s 50.1% 52.2% 2.1% Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Moldova or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 52.7% against 51.0% in Moldova as of 2021.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Moldova and Ukraine?
1.7%, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Ukraine?
5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Moldova and Ukraine rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Moldova ranks 6th and Ukraine ranks 5th of 102 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
102 places, 1,597 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release