Romania vs Uruguay: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Romania
15.9%
in 2023
Uruguay
16.2%
in 2024
Romania rank
92nd
Uruguay rank
91st
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Romania
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 16.2% against 15.9% in Romania, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Uruguay ahead.
Romania ranks 92nd and Uruguay ranks 91st of 128 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.5% | 14.4% | 7.9% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 11.6% | 2.8% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 14.2% | 0.5% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 15.8% | 0.4% | 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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 16.2% against 15.9% in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Romania and Uruguay?
- 0.3%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Uruguay?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Romania and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Romania ranks 92nd and Uruguay ranks 91st of 128 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, 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