Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Romania

Romania: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was -2.76 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-2.76 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 138.6%
World rank
159th
of 189 countries
All-time high
31.74 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-19.1 % change on previous year
in 2012
Years of data
52
1972–2023

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Romania, 1972–2023

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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 programmes, both sexes (number) in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Romania, 1972 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 156 El Salvador -2.32 % change on previous year compare
  2. 157 Denmark -2.5 % change on previous year compare
  3. 158 South Africa -2.55 % change on previous year compare
  4. 160 Bosnia and Herzegovina -2.76 % change on previous year compare
  5. 161 Eswatini -3.48 % change on previous year compare
  6. 162 Myanmar -3.82 % change on previous year compare

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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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
410 places, 17,230 data points, 1971–2025
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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.