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

Romania: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 15.3% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
15.3%
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
35th
of 40 countries
All-time high
16.0%
in 2022
All-time low
10.1%
in 2006
Years of data
18
2006–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Romania, 2006–2023

0510152006201420232006: 10.1 %2007: 10.3 %2008: 11 %2009: 11.3 %2010: 11.5 %2011: 12.4 %2012: 12.9 %2013: 13.2 %2014: 13.6 %2015: 14.5 %2016: 14.6 %2017: 14.7 %2018: 14.8 %2019: 15.3 %2020: 15.5 %2021: 15.5 %2022: 16 %2023: 15.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Romania is 15.3%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Romania peaked at 16.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2006.

Romania ranks 35th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.7% 10.1% 11.3% 4
2010s 13.8% 11.5% 15.3% 10
2020s 15.6% 15.3% 16.0% 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 32 Malta 18.3% compare
  2. 33 Italy 18.2% compare
  3. 34 Costa Rica 17.0%
  4. 36 Panama 14.6% compare
  5. 37 Uganda 9.4% compare
  6. 38 Ghana 9.1% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places β†’

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All data for Romania β†’

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 15.3% 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 16.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2006.
How does Romania rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Romania ranks 35th out of 40 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 15.7%. 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, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%). 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, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
40 places, 487 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release