Romania vs Slovakia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes

Romania
55.2%
in 2023
Slovakia
54.5%
in 2024
Romania rank
72nd
Slovakia rank
75th

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time

  • Romania
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 55.2% against 54.5% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Slovakia ahead.

Romania ranks 72nd and Slovakia ranks 75th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 50.8% 42.5% 8.4% Romania
2010s 55.4% 53.0% 2.4% Romania
2020s 55.5% 51.3% 4.3% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Romania or Slovakia?
Romania, at 55.2% against 54.5% in Slovakia as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Romania and Slovakia?
0.7%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Slovakia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Romania and Slovakia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
Romania ranks 72nd and Slovakia ranks 75th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment 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 enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
415 places, 15,139 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release