Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Romania
Romania: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 291,843 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- 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 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.