Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Romania
Romania: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 538,871 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 47,769 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 84.95 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 84.9% (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.