Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Romania
Romania: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 538,871 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
538,871 number
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
48th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.10 million number
in 2009
All-time low
143,656 number
in 1974
Years of data
48
1971–2018
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Romania, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Romania recorded 538,871 number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Romania peaked at 1.10 million number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 143,656 number, in 1974.
That places Romania 48th out of 193 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 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
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 151,885 number | — |
| 1972 | 148,428 number | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 143,985 number | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 143,656 number | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 152,728 number | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 164,567 number | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 174,888 number | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 182,337 number | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 190,560 number | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 192,546 number | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 192,769 number | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 190,903 number | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 181,081 number | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 174,042 number | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 166,328 number | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 159,798 number | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 157,174 number | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 157,041 number | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 159,465 number | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 164,507 number | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 192,810 number | +17.2% |
| 1992 | 215,226 number | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 235,669 number | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 250,087 number | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 255,162 number | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 336,141 number | +31.7% |
| 1997 | 354,488 number | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 360,590 number | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 407,720 number | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 452,621 number | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 533,152 number | +17.8% |
| 2002 | 582,221 number | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 643,911 number | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 685,718 number | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 738,806 number | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 834,969 number | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 928,175 number | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 1.06 million number | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 1.10 million number | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 999,523 number | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 871,842 number | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 705,333 number | -19.1% |
| 2013 | 618,157 number | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 578,706 number | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 541,653 number | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 535,218 number | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 531,586 number | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 538,871 number | +1.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 538,871 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 164,826 number, 3.3× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Romania's 538,871 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 257,598 number, 2.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 161,448 number | 143,656 number | 190,560 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 173,115 number | 157,041 number | 192,769 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 277,240 number | 164,507 number | 407,720 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 755,438 number | 452,621 number | 1.10 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 657,877 number | 531,586 number | 999,523 number | 9 |
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 enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Romania?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Romania was 538,871 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 million number in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 143,656 number in 1974.
- How does Romania rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 48th out of 193 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.