Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled male in Romania
Romania: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled male was 240,583 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Romania, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Romania stood at 240,583.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Romania peaked at 480,092 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 79,943, in 1974.
That places Romania 53rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled male in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 86,532 | — |
| 1972 | 84,565 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 85,632 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 79,943 | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 86,173 | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 90,877 | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 97,469 | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 101,718 | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 108,824 | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 109,751 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 110,656 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 109,226 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 104,192 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 98,787 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 93,745 | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 88,140 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 84,113 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 83,152 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 82,929 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 85,020 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 101,789 | +19.7% |
| 1992 | 116,194 | +14.2% |
| 1993 | 125,634 | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 133,576 | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 134,904 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 167,077 | +23.8% |
| 1997 | 177,677 | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 180,480 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 199,674 | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 218,049 | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 247,847 | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 265,778 | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 294,238 | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 310,027 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 335,109 | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 372,229 | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 407,466 | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 461,253 | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 480,092 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 435,520 | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 383,805 | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 322,199 | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 284,931 | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 267,450 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 250,982 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 246,786 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 244,950 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 247,028 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 242,884 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 246,677 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 252,268 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 246,330 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 240,583 | -2.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 240,583 is above the median for high income countries, which is 71,144, 3.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Romania's 240,583 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 128,518, 1.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91,304 | 79,943 | 108,824 | 9 |
| 1980s | 96,469 | 82,929 | 110,656 | 10 |
| 1990s | 142,202 | 85,020 | 199,674 | 10 |
| 2000s | 339,209 | 218,049 | 480,092 | 10 |
| 2010s | 292,654 | 242,884 | 435,520 | 10 |
| 2020s | 246,464 | 240,583 | 252,268 | 4 |
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, male (number), gaps in Romania?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Romania was 240,583 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 480,092 in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,943 in 1974.
- How does Romania rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps?
- Romania ranks 53rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.