India vs Romania: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

India
14.9%
in 2021
Romania
14.6%
in 2023
India rank
87th
Romania rank
88th

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time

  • India
  • Romania
051015199420082023

How they compare

India currently reports 14.9% against 14.6% in Romania, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

India ranks 87th and Romania ranks 88th of 129 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 8.4% 10.2% 1.8% Romania
2010s 12.2% 13.6% 1.4% Romania
2020s 14.9% 15.1% 0.2% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, India or Romania?
India, at 14.9% against 14.6% in Romania as of 2021.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between India and Romania?
0.3%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Romania?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do India and Romania rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
India ranks 87th and Romania ranks 88th of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 2,126 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.