Romania vs SDG: Least Developed Countries: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

Romania
610
in 2011
SDG: Least Developed Countries
955,553
in 2024
Romania rank
133rd
SDG: Least Developed Countries rank
135th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Romania
  • SDG: Least Developed Countries
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How they compare

SDG: Least Developed Countries currently reports 955,553 against 610 in Romania, a difference of 954,943.

That makes SDG: Least Developed Countries's figure about 1,566.5 times Romania's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, SDG: Least Developed Countries has been ahead every year.

Romania ranks 133rd and SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 135th of 149 countries.

SDG: Least Developed Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania SDG: Least Developed Countries Difference Ahead
1990s 24,132 238,214 214,082 SDG: Least Developed Countries
2000s 32,330 433,947 401,617 SDG: Least Developed Countries
2010s 590 707,562 706,972 SDG: Least Developed Countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Romania or SDG: Least Developed Countries?
SDG: Least Developed Countries, at 955,553 against 610 in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Romania and SDG: Least Developed Countries?
954,943, with SDG: Least Developed Countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and SDG: Least Developed Countries?
14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2011.
How do Romania and SDG: Least Developed Countries rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
Romania ranks 133rd and SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 135th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
367 places, 7,760 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release