Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Romania

Romania: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 0.2105 LPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
0.2105 LPIA
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
78th
of 91 countries
All-time high
0.2169 LPIA
in 2021
All-time low
0.1357 LPIA
in 2002
Years of data
14
2002–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Romania, 2002–2023

00.050.10.150.22002201220232002: 0.136 LPIA2009: 0.208 LPIA2010: 0.21 LPIA2012: 0.159 LPIA2013: 0.15 LPIA2015: 0.193 LPIA2016: 0.192 LPIA2017: 0.173 LPIA2018: 0.204 LPIA2019: 0.204 LPIA2020: 0.198 LPIA2021: 0.217 LPIA2022: 0.205 LPIA2023: 0.211 LPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Romania is 0.2105 LPIA, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Romania peaked at 0.2169 LPIA in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1357 LPIA, in 2002.

That places Romania 78th out of 91 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1716 LPIA 0.1357 LPIA 0.2075 LPIA 2
2010s 0.1858 LPIA 0.1504 LPIA 0.21 LPIA 8
2020s 0.2076 LPIA 0.1975 LPIA 0.2169 LPIA 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 75 Cambodia 0.2379 LPIA compare
  2. 76 Bulgaria 0.2275 LPIA compare
  3. 77 Mexico 0.2274 LPIA compare
  4. 79 Uruguay 0.2037 LPIA compare
  5. 80 Dominican Republic 0.1973 LPIA compare
  6. 81 Colombia 0.19 LPIA compare

See the full ranking of 91 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Romania?
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Romania was 0.2105 LPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 0.2169 LPIA in 2021.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1357 LPIA in 2002.
How does Romania rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Romania ranks 78th out of 91 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. 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 short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
91 places, 1,439 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release