Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent in Romania

Romania: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent was 0.2% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
0.2%
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
40th
of 49 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2022
All-time low
0.1%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent in Romania, 2014–2023

0.050.10.150.20.252014201820232014: 0.136 %2015: 0.075 %2016: 0.079 %2017: 0.108 %2018: 0.098 %2019: 0.172 %2020: 0.204 %2021: 0.201 %2022: 0.235 %2023: 0.208 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent in Romania is 0.2%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% on the previous year and up 53.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent in Romania peaked at 0.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2015.

Romania ranks 40th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 6
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 37 Bulgaria 0.3% compare
  2. 38 Mexico 0.3% compare
  3. 39 Philippines 0.3% compare
  4. 41 Chile 0.2% compare
  5. 42 Costa Rica 0.2% compare
  6. 43 Vietnam 0.1% compare

See the full ranking of 49 places β†’

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All data for Romania β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent in Romania?
Educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent in Romania was 0.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2022.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2015.
How does Romania rank for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
Romania ranks 40th out of 49 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
49 places, 461 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release