Romania vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes

Romania
23.4%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
17.7%
in 2019
Romania rank
28th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
31st

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes over time

  • Romania
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0102030200620132021

How they compare

Romania currently reports 23.4% against 17.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 5.7%.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Romania ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st of 41 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 24.8% 18.5% 6.3% Romania
2010s 21.3% 16.7% 4.6% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes, Romania or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Romania, at 23.4% against 17.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes between Romania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5.7%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Romania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes?
Romania ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, 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, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
41 places, 664 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release