Croatia vs Romania: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes

Croatia
38.9%
in 2021
Romania
37.0%
in 2021
Croatia rank
23rd
Romania rank
26th

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time

  • Croatia
  • Romania
010203040200620132021

How they compare

Croatia currently reports 38.9% against 37.0% in Romania, a difference of 1.9%.

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

Across all 16 years both countries report, Croatia has been ahead every year.

Croatia ranks 23rd and Romania ranks 26th of 44 countries.

Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 40.0% 32.7% 7.4% Croatia
2010s 40.2% 34.6% 5.6% Croatia
2020s 39.4% 36.7% 2.7% Croatia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Croatia or Romania?
Croatia, at 38.9% against 37.0% in Romania as of 2021.
What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Croatia and Romania?
1.9%, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Romania?
16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Croatia and Romania rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
Croatia ranks 23rd and Romania ranks 26th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
44 places, 712 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release