Romania vs SDG: Europe: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes

Romania
538,720
in 2023
SDG: Europe
32.93 million
in 2024
Romania rank
52nd
SDG: Europe rank
54th

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

  • Romania
  • SDG: Europe
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How they compare

SDG: Europe currently reports 32.93 million against 538,720 in Romania, a difference of 32.39 million.

That makes SDG: Europe's figure about 61.1 times Romania's.

Across all 53 years both countries report, SDG: Europe has been ahead every year.

Romania ranks 52nd and SDG: Europe ranks 54th of 200 countries.

SDG: Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania SDG: Europe Difference Ahead
1970s 161,448 16.77 million 16.61 million SDG: Europe
1980s 173,115 18.46 million 18.29 million SDG: Europe
1990s 277,240 21.26 million 20.98 million SDG: Europe
2000s 755,438 31.32 million 30.57 million SDG: Europe
2010s 645,464 30.75 million 30.11 million SDG: Europe
2020s 549,129 31.06 million 30.51 million SDG: Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Romania or SDG: Europe?
SDG: Europe, at 32.93 million against 538,720 in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Romania and SDG: Europe?
32.39 million, with SDG: Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and SDG: Europe?
53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Romania and SDG: Europe rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
Romania ranks 52nd and SDG: Europe ranks 54th 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