Romania vs SDG: Europe: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

Romania
28,437
in 2023
SDG: Europe
1.06 million
in 2023
Romania rank
53rd
SDG: Europe rank
56th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • Romania
  • SDG: Europe
0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M199720102023

How they compare

SDG: Europe currently reports 1.06 million against 28,437 in Romania, a difference of 1.03 million.

That makes SDG: Europe's figure about 37.1 times Romania's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, SDG: Europe has been ahead every year.

Romania ranks 53rd and SDG: Europe ranks 56th of 210 countries.

SDG: Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania SDG: Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 11,118 537,056 525,938 SDG: Europe
2000s 18,706 618,745 600,039 SDG: Europe
2010s 32,157 907,038 874,881 SDG: Europe
2020s 31,463 1.04 million 1.01 million SDG: Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Romania or SDG: Europe?
SDG: Europe, at 1.06 million against 28,437 in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Romania and SDG: Europe?
1.03 million, with SDG: Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and SDG: Europe?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Romania and SDG: Europe rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Romania ranks 53rd and SDG: Europe ranks 56th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,332 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release