Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Romania
Romania: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 2.34 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Romania, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Romania recorded 2.34 units per square kilometre for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Romania peaked at 4.77 units per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.6237 units per square kilometre, in 1974.
Romania ranks 100th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.6594 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.6444 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 0.6251 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 0.6237 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 0.6631 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 0.7145 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 0.7593 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 0.7916 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 0.8273 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 0.8359 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 0.8369 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 0.8288 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 0.7861 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 0.7556 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 0.7221 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 0.6937 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 0.6824 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 0.6818 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 0.6953 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 0.7173 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 0.8403 units per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1992 | 0.938 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 1997 | 1.54 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 1.57 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 1.97 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 2.32 units per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2002 | 2.53 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 2.8 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 2.98 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 3.21 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 3.63 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 4.04 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 4.6 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 4.77 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 4.34 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 3.79 units per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 3.07 units per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 2013 | 2.69 units per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 2.52 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 2.35 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 2.33 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 2.31 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 2.34 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 2.32 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 2.36 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 2.44 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 2.41 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 2.34 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 2.34 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.37 units per square kilometre, 54% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Romania's 2.34 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.14 units per square kilometre, 75% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7009 units per square kilometre | 0.6237 units per square kilometre | 0.8273 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.7519 units per square kilometre | 0.6818 units per square kilometre | 0.8369 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.21 units per square kilometre | 0.7173 units per square kilometre | 1.78 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.29 units per square kilometre | 1.97 units per square kilometre | 4.77 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.81 units per square kilometre | 2.31 units per square kilometre | 4.34 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.39 units per square kilometre | 2.34 units per square kilometre | 2.44 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 97 Republic of Moldova 2.41 units per square kilometre compare
- 98 Georgia 2.37 units per square kilometre compare
- 99 Honduras 2.36 units per square kilometre compare
- 101 North Macedonia 2.31 units per square kilometre compare
- 102 Seychelles 2.25 units per square kilometre compare
- 103 Colombia 2.22 units per square kilometre 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 2.34 units per square kilometre 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 4.77 units per square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6237 units per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Romania rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Romania ranks 100th out of 195 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 down 12.9%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.