Ethiopia vs Romania: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Ethiopia
587,015
in 2014
Romania
538,720
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
49th
Romania rank
52nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- Romania
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 587,015 against 538,720 in Romania, a difference of 48,295.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Romania ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 49th and Romania ranks 52nd of 200 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,299 | 162,248 | 154,950 | Romania |
| 1980s | 21,606 | 173,869 | 152,263 | Romania |
| 1990s | 38,043 | 290,188 | 252,145 | Romania |
| 2000s | 179,376 | 723,905 | 544,529 | Romania |
| 2010s | 622,560 | 788,851 | 166,291 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Ethiopia or Romania?
- Ethiopia, at 587,015 against 538,720 in Romania as of 2014.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Ethiopia and Romania?
- 48,295, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Romania?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2014.
- How do Ethiopia and Romania rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 49th 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