Romania vs UIS: North America and Western Europe: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes

Romania
538,720
in 2023
UIS: North America and Western Europe
38.88 million
in 2024
Romania rank
52nd
UIS: North America and Western Europe rank
52nd

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

  • Romania
  • UIS: North America and Western Europe
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How they compare

UIS: North America and Western Europe currently reports 38.88 million against 538,720 in Romania, a difference of 38.34 million.

That makes UIS: North America and Western Europe's figure about 72.2 times Romania's.

Across all 53 years both countries report, UIS: North America and Western Europe has been ahead every year.

Romania ranks 52nd and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 52nd of 200 countries.

UIS: North America and Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania UIS: North America and Western Europe Difference Ahead
1970s 161,448 18.59 million 18.43 million UIS: North America and Western Europe
1980s 173,115 22.78 million 22.60 million UIS: North America and Western Europe
1990s 277,240 27.57 million 27.29 million UIS: North America and Western Europe
2000s 755,438 33.16 million 32.40 million UIS: North America and Western Europe
2010s 645,464 37.77 million 37.13 million UIS: North America and Western Europe
2020s 549,129 39.27 million 38.72 million UIS: North America and Western 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 UIS: North America and Western Europe?
UIS: North America and Western Europe, at 38.88 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 UIS: North America and Western Europe?
38.34 million, with UIS: North America and Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Romania and UIS: North America and Western Europe rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
Romania ranks 52nd and UIS: North America and Western Europe 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