Romania vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Romania
22.4%
in 2023
South Africa
22.4%
in 2024
Romania rank
63rd
South Africa rank
62nd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Romania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 22.4% against 22.4% in Romania, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 62nd of 101 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.0% | 6.6% | 10.4% | Romania |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 12.0% | 9.7% | Romania |
| 2020s | 23.7% | 17.2% | 6.5% | 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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 22.4% against 22.4% in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Romania and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Romania ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 62nd of 101 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, urban, 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