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Researchers with academic degrees — Candidate of Sciences in Moscow, 2015: value and dynamics

Researchers with academic degrees — Candidate of Sciences in Moscow, 2015: value 31,847 people, place among Russian regions, source Rosstat — Researchers with academic degrees — Candidate of Sciences in Moscow, 2015. Source: Rosstat.

Researchers with academic degrees — Candidate of Sciences in Moscow in 2015: 31,847 people.

Change versus 2014: −707 people (indicator fell by 2.2%).

Place among Russian regions

In 2015, Moscow is among the three regions with the largest values among 83 federal subjects (full regional ranking).

Comparison with the Russian average

The Russian average in 2015 was 83,487 people. The region's value is below the national average.

Dynamics over neighbouring years

Year	people
2019	28,570
2018	28,202
2017	29,448
2016	30,796
2015	31,847
2014	32,554
2013	33,480
2012	33,242
2011	33,897
2010	34,234

Checkpoint years

2000 — 37,135 people
2005 — 32,695 people
2010 — 34,234 people
2015 — 31,847 people
2020 — 28,489 people

The last ten years

Year	people
2024	26,369
2023	26,991
2022	27,501
2021	28,293
2020	28,489
2019	28,570
2018	28,202
2017	29,448
2016	30,796
2015	31,847

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