Romania vs UIS: South and West Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes

Romania
167,546
in 2023
UIS: South and West Asia
7.46 million
in 2024
Romania rank
31st
UIS: South and West Asia rank
31st

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Romania
  • UIS: South and West Asia
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M201220182024

How they compare

UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 7.46 million against 167,546 in Romania, a difference of 7.29 million.

That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 44.5 times Romania's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.

Romania ranks 31st and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 31st of 128 countries.

UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania UIS: South and West Asia Difference Ahead
2010s 171,993 5.76 million 5.59 million UIS: South and West Asia
2020s 173,206 6.58 million 6.41 million UIS: South and West Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes, Romania or UIS: South and West Asia?
UIS: South and West Asia, at 7.46 million against 167,546 in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between Romania and UIS: South and West Asia?
7.29 million, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and UIS: South and West Asia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Romania and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
Romania ranks 31st and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 31st of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 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, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
333 places, 3,877 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release