Educational attainment rate … both short-cycle tertiary urban in Romania
Romania: Educational attainment rate … both short-cycle tertiary urban was 22.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Romania, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Romania is 22.2%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Romania peaked at 24.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2002.
Romania ranks 63rd of 101 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Educational attainment rate … both short-cycle tertiary urban in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 15.3% | — |
| 2007 | 16.7% | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 18.0% | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 18.5% | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 19.1% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 20.3% | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 21.0% | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 21.6% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 21.9% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 22.5% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 22.8% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 23.2% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 21.5% | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 23.8% | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 24.1% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 23.9% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 24.8% | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 22.2% | -10.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 22.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.2%, 55% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Romania's 22.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.3%, 55% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.1% | 15.3% | 18.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 19.1% | 23.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.7% | 22.2% | 24.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More education data for Romania
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 84.26 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 84.41 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 125,405 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 14,415 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 267,679 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 254,147 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 873,154 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.7448 % change on previous year (2023)
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 22.2% 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 24.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2002.
- How does Romania rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Romania ranks 63rd out of 101 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 2.8%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release