Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Romania
Romania: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes was 349,086 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Romania, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Romania recorded 349,086 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Romania peaked at 409,606 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 344,928, in 2019.
Romania ranks 46th of 131 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 409,606 | — |
| 2014 | 377,136 | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 354,186 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 352,721 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 347,910 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 350,263 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 344,928 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 349,414 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 359,325 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 356,331 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 349,086 | -2.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 349,086 is above the median for high income countries, which is 181,704, 1.9× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Romania's 349,086 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 185,112, 1.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 362,393 | 344,928 | 409,606 | 7 |
| 2020s | 353,539 | 349,086 | 359,325 | 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, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Romania?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Romania was 349,086 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 409,606 in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 344,928 in 2019.
- How does Romania rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 46th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release