Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Romania
Romania: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 298,137 in 2023. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Romania, 1971β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Romania stood at 298,137.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Romania peaked at 618,096 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 58,353, in 1973.
Romania ranks 51st of 192 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70,145 | 58,353 | 81,736 | 9 |
| 1980s | 76,646 | 71,658 | 82,795 | 10 |
| 1990s | 135,038 | 79,487 | 208,046 | 10 |
| 2000s | 416,230 | 234,572 | 618,096 | 10 |
| 2010s | 352,810 | 286,636 | 564,003 | 10 |
| 2020s | 302,664 | 296,622 | 308,222 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More education data for Romania
- 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)
- School enrollment, primary 84.9% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 47,769 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.71 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 84.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Romania?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Romania was 298,137 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 618,096 in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,353 in 1973.
- How does Romania rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Romania ranks 51st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release