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

Romania: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 44.2% in 2010. β–² Rising

Latest (2010)
44.2%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
7th
of 31 countries
All-time high
49.0%
in 2008
All-time low
41.6%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2010

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Romania, 2006–2010

010203040502006200820102006: 41.6 %2007: 42.5 %2008: 49 %2009: 45.4 %2010: 44.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2010, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Romania stood at 44.2%.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 6.2% over five years.

Romania ranks 7th of 31 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.6% 41.6% 49.0% 4
2010s 44.2% 44.2% 44.2% 1

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 4 Sweden 44.8%
  2. 5 Norway 44.7% compare
  3. 6 Poland 44.5% compare
  4. 8 United States 43.9% compare
  5. 9 Estonia 41.5% compare
  6. 10 Hungary 38.9% compare

See the full ranking of 31 places β†’

More education data for Romania

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 44.2% in 2010, 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 49.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 41.6% in 2006.
How does Romania rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Romania ranks 7th out of 31 countries with data for 2010.
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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
31 places, 355 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release