Enrolment in tertiary education, all … both annual growth rate in Romania
Romania: Enrolment in tertiary education, all … both annual growth rate was -2.76 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Romania, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Romania recorded -2.76 % change on previous year for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2023.
That represents a change of down 138.6% on the previous year and up 77.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Romania peaked at 31.74 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -19.1 % change on previous year, in 2012.
That places Romania 159th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all … both annual growth rate in Romania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -2.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | -2.99 % change on previous year | +31.5% |
| 1974 | -0.2285 % change on previous year | -92.4% |
| 1975 | 6.32 % change on previous year | -2863.8% |
| 1976 | 7.75 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 1977 | 6.27 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 1978 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -32.1% |
| 1979 | 4.51 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -76.9% |
| 1981 | 0.1158 % change on previous year | -88.9% |
| 1982 | -0.968 % change on previous year | -935.8% |
| 1983 | -5.15 % change on previous year | +431.5% |
| 1984 | -3.89 % change on previous year | -24.4% |
| 1985 | -4.43 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 1986 | -3.93 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 1987 | -1.64 % change on previous year | -58.2% |
| 1988 | -0.0846 % change on previous year | -94.8% |
| 1989 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -1924.1% |
| 1990 | 3.16 % change on previous year | +104.8% |
| 1991 | 17.2 % change on previous year | +444.1% |
| 1992 | 11.63 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 1993 | 9.5 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 1994 | 6.12 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 1995 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -66.8% |
| 1996 | 31.74 % change on previous year | +1463.9% |
| 1997 | 5.46 % change on previous year | -82.8% |
| 1998 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -68.5% |
| 1999 | 13.07 % change on previous year | +659.3% |
| 2000 | 11.01 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 2001 | 17.79 % change on previous year | +61.6% |
| 2002 | 9.2 % change on previous year | -48.3% |
| 2003 | 10.6 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 6.49 % change on previous year | -38.7% |
| 2005 | 7.74 % change on previous year | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 13.02 % change on previous year | +68.1% |
| 2007 | 11.16 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 13.84 % change on previous year | +24.0% |
| 2009 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -71.6% |
| 2010 | -8.98 % change on previous year | -328.4% |
| 2011 | -12.77 % change on previous year | +42.2% |
| 2012 | -19.1 % change on previous year | +49.5% |
| 2013 | -12.36 % change on previous year | -35.3% |
| 2014 | -6.38 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 2015 | -6.4 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2016 | -1.19 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 2017 | -0.6786 % change on previous year | -42.9% |
| 2018 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -301.9% |
| 2019 | -0.9505 % change on previous year | -169.4% |
| 2020 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -288.2% |
| 2021 | 3.16 % change on previous year | +76.8% |
| 2022 | -1.16 % change on previous year | -136.6% |
| 2023 | -2.76 % change on previous year | +138.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's -2.76 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.63 % change on previous year. (73 countries reporting)
- Romania's -2.76 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.11 % change on previous year. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all … both annual growth rate in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +2863.8% | -0.2285 % change on previous year | 6.32 % change on previous year |
| 1989 | +1924.1% | -0.0846 % change on previous year | 1.54 % change on previous year |
| 1996 | +1463.9% | 2.03 % change on previous year | 31.74 % change on previous year |
| 1982 | -935.8% | 0.1158 % change on previous year | -0.968 % change on previous year |
| 1999 | +659.3% | 1.72 % change on previous year | 13.07 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.95 % change on previous year | -2.99 % change on previous year | 7.75 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | -1.74 % change on previous year | -5.15 % change on previous year | 1.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.16 % change on previous year | 1.72 % change on previous year | 31.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.48 % change on previous year | 3.93 % change on previous year | 17.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.74 % change on previous year | -19.1 % change on previous year | 1.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2594 % change on previous year | -2.76 % change on previous year | 3.16 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 156 El Salvador -2.32 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Denmark -2.5 % change on previous year compare
- 158 South Africa -2.55 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Bosnia and Herzegovina -2.76 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Eswatini -3.48 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Myanmar -3.82 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Romania
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0458 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Romania?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Romania was -2.76 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 31.74 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.1 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does Romania rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Romania ranks 159th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.