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

Romania: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 58.5% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
58.5%
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
2nd
of 32 countries
All-time high
58.5%
in 2012
All-time low
36.0%
in 2008
Years of data
6
2006–2012

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Romania, 2006–2012

02040602006200920122006: 42.7 %2007: 39.9 %2008: 36 %2009: 41 %2011: 51.7 %2012: 58.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2012, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Romania stood at 58.5%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.

That places Romania 2nd out of 32 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.9% 36.0% 42.7% 4
2010s 55.1% 51.7% 58.5% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 1 Ireland 63.0%
  2. 3 Luxembourg 54.3% compare
  3. 4 Poland 49.3% compare
  4. 5 Armenia 47.7%

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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 58.5% in 2012, 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 58.5% in 2012.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 36.0% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Romania ranks 2nd out of 32 countries with data for 2012.
Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. 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, 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, immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
32 places, 380 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release