How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Romania?

15 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Pakistan vs Romania: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes

Pakistan

22,147 number

in 2018

Romania

19,756 number

in 2018

Pakistan rank

31st

Romania rank

34th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time

Pakistan
Romania

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 22,147 number against 19,756 number in Romania, a difference of 2,391 number.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Romania ahead.

Pakistan ranks 31st and Romania ranks 34th of 133 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Pakistan	Romania	Difference	Ahead
2000s	11,129 number	24,806 number	13,677 number	Romania
2010s	21,581 number	21,016 number	565.1 number	Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Pakistan or Romania?: Pakistan, at 22,147 number against 19,756 number in Romania as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Pakistan and Romania?: 2,391 number, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Romania?: 15 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Pakistan and Romania rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?: Pakistan ranks 31st and Romania ranks 34th of 133 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 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 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 178 places, 2,921 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.