GPE: Region 3 vs Romania: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes

GPE: Region 3
33.90 million
in 2024
Romania
538,720
in 2023
GPE: Region 3 rank
53rd
Romania rank
52nd

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

  • GPE: Region 3
  • Romania
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How they compare

GPE: Region 3 currently reports 33.90 million against 538,720 in Romania, a difference of 33.36 million.

That makes GPE: Region 3's figure about 62.9 times Romania's.

Across all 53 years both countries report, GPE: Region 3 has been ahead every year.

GPE: Region 3 ranks 53rd and Romania ranks 52nd of 221 groups.

GPE: Region 3 has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade GPE: Region 3 Romania Difference Ahead
1970s 4.38 million 161,448 4.22 million GPE: Region 3
1980s 6.33 million 173,115 6.16 million GPE: Region 3
1990s 8.82 million 277,240 8.54 million GPE: Region 3
2000s 14.93 million 755,438 14.17 million GPE: Region 3
2010s 24.04 million 645,464 23.40 million GPE: Region 3
2020s 30.33 million 549,129 29.78 million GPE: Region 3

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, GPE: Region 3 or Romania?
GPE: Region 3, at 33.90 million against 538,720 in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between GPE: Region 3 and Romania?
33.36 million, with GPE: Region 3 ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for GPE: Region 3 and Romania?
53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do GPE: Region 3 and Romania rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
GPE: Region 3 ranks 53rd and Romania ranks 52nd of 221 groups.
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