Romania vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from
Romania
5.7%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6.1%
in 2023
Romania rank
103rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
102nd
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time
- Romania
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 6.1% against 5.7% in Romania, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 103rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 102nd of 126 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8% | 10.5% | 7.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 9.7% | 6.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 7.0% | 1.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from, Romania or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 6.1% against 5.7% in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between Romania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.4%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Romania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Romania ranks 103rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 102nd of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Education programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release