Estonia vs Romania: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Estonia
41.5%
in 2023
Romania
44.2%
in 2010
Estonia rank
9th
Romania rank
7th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Estonia
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 44.2% against 41.5% in Estonia, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 9th and Romania ranks 7th of 31 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.2% | 44.6% | 13.4% | Romania |
| 2010s | 32.5% | 44.2% | 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, Estonia or Romania?
- Romania, at 44.2% against 41.5% in Estonia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Estonia and Romania?
- 2.7%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Romania?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2010.
- How do Estonia and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Estonia ranks 9th and Romania ranks 7th of 31 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, immigrant background, male (%). 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