Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 … tertiary 7 both sexes in Romania
Romania: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 … tertiary 7 both sexes was 167,546 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Romania, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Romania recorded 167,546 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Romania peaked at 187,195 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 164,522, in 2017.
That places Romania 31st out of 128 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 … tertiary 7 both sexes in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 187,195 | — |
| 2014 | 181,578 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 168,152 | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 165,245 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 164,522 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 168,852 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 168,405 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 171,909 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 178,089 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 175,282 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 167,546 | -4.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 167,546 is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,433, 2.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Romania's 167,546 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60,857, 2.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 171,993 | 164,522 | 187,195 | 7 |
| 2020s | 173,206 | 167,546 | 178,089 | 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 7 programmes, both sexes in Romania?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Romania was 167,546 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 187,195 in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 164,522 in 2017.
- How does Romania rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 31st out of 128 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release