Democratic Republic of Congo vs Romania: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes

Democratic Republic of Congo
564,421
in 2020
Romania
538,720
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
50th
Romania rank
52nd

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Romania
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 564,421 against 538,720 in Romania, a difference of 25,701.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Romania ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 50th and Romania ranks 52nd of 200 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Romania Difference Ahead
1970s 20,984 161,448 140,464 Romania
1980s 39,972 173,115 133,143 Romania
1990s 75,114 255,050 179,936 Romania
2000s 288,471 979,488 691,017 Romania
2010s 476,648 682,638 205,989 Romania
2020s 564,421 543,299 21,122 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Democratic Republic of Congo or Romania?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 564,421 against 538,720 in Romania as of 2020.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Democratic Republic of Congo and Romania?
25,701, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Romania?
32 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Romania rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 50th and Romania ranks 52nd of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 18,321 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release