Only 0.03% of the population of Maluku and Papua had a doctoral degree (S3) in June 2022.

Based on data from the Directorate General of Population and Civil Registration (Dukcapil) of the Ministry of Home Affairs, there were 2,241 individuals in Maluku and Papua with an S3 (doctoral) education level in June 2021. This number represents 0.03% of the total population of 8.74 million.

Papua's population with an S3 education totaled 1,382 individuals (0.03%) out of a total population of 4.36 million. Meanwhile, in Maluku, there were 479 individuals (0.03%) with an S3 education out of a total population of 1.89 million.

West Papua had 212 individuals (0.02%) with an S3 education out of a total population of 1.16 million. North Maluku had only 168 individuals (0.01%) with an S3 education out of a total population of 1.34 million.

The proportion of the population in Maluku and Papua with higher education reached 5.97% of the total population. The largest proportion was for S1 (Bachelor's) degrees.

The following details the proportion of the population in Maluku and Papua by education level as of June 2022:

* S3 (Doctoral): 0.03%
* S2 (Master's): 0.23%
* S1 (Bachelor's): 4.17%
* D3 (Diploma 3): 1.05%
* D1 and D2 (Diploma 1 and 2): 0.50%
* SLTA (Senior High School): 20.46%
* SLTP (Junior High School): 10.18%
* Completed Primary School: 12.69%
* Incomplete Primary School: 12.39%
* No/Never Attended School: 38.31%