Romania vs Rwanda: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Romania
15.9%
in 2023
Rwanda
3.8%
in 2023
Romania rank
35th
Rwanda rank
38th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Romania
- Rwanda
How they compare
Romania currently reports 15.9% against 3.8% in Rwanda, a difference of 12.1%.
That makes Romania's figure about 4.2 times Rwanda's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 35th and Rwanda ranks 38th of 38 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.8% | 3.9% | 10.9% | Romania |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 4.4% | 11.6% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Romania or Rwanda?
- Romania, at 15.9% against 3.8% in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Romania and Rwanda?
- 12.1%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Rwanda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Romania and Rwanda rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Romania ranks 35th and Rwanda ranks 38th of 38 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, non-immigrant background, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release