Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Romania
Romania: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 291,843 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
291,843 number
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
46th
of 187 countries
All-time high
618,096 number
in 2009
All-time low
58,353 number
in 1973
Years of data
48
1971–2018
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Romania, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Romania recorded 291,843 number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in 2018.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Romania peaked at 618,096 number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 58,353 number, in 1973.
Romania ranks 46th of 187 countries on this measure, 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, female in Romania, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 65,353 number | — |
| 1972 | 63,863 number | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 58,353 number | -8.6% |
| 1974 | 63,713 number | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 66,555 number | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 73,690 number | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 77,419 number | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 80,619 number | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 81,736 number | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 82,795 number | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 82,113 number | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 81,677 number | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 76,889 number | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 75,255 number | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 72,583 number | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 71,658 number | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 73,061 number | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 73,889 number | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 76,536 number | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 79,487 number | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 91,021 number | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 99,032 number | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 110,035 number | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 116,511 number | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 120,258 number | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 169,064 number | +40.6% |
| 1997 | 176,811 number | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 180,110 number | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 208,046 number | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 234,572 number | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 285,305 number | +21.6% |
| 2002 | 316,443 number | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 349,673 number | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 375,691 number | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 403,697 number | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 462,740 number | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 520,709 number | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 595,369 number | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 618,096 number | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 564,003 number | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 488,037 number | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 383,134 number | -21.5% |
| 2013 | 333,226 number | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 311,256 number | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 290,671 number | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 288,432 number | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 286,636 number | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 291,843 number | +1.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 291,843 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 97,350 number, 3.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Romania's 291,843 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 141,679 number, 2.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70,145 number | 58,353 number | 81,736 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 76,646 number | 71,658 number | 82,795 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 135,038 number | 79,487 number | 208,046 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 416,230 number | 234,572 number | 618,096 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 359,693 number | 286,636 number | 564,003 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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, female in Romania?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Romania was 291,843 number in 2018, 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 number in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,353 number in 1973.
- How does Romania rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Romania ranks 46th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.