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
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
February 2026 Data Release