Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Romania

Romania: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes was 167,546 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
167,546
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
31st
of 128 countries
All-time high
187,195
in 2013
All-time low
164,522
in 2017
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Romania, 2013–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2013201820232013: 187.2k2014: 181.6k2015: 168.2k2016: 165.2k2017: 164.5k2018: 168.9k2019: 168.4k2020: 171.9k2021: 178.1k2022: 175.3k2023: 167.5k

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 programmes, both sexes in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (number) in Romania, 2013 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 171,993 164,522 187,195 7
2020s 173,206 167,546 178,089 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 28 Brazil 190,905 compare
  2. 29 Pakistan 182,781 compare
  3. 30 Colombia 172,167 compare
  4. 32 Austria 156,105 compare
  5. 33 Sweden 154,311 compare
  6. 34 Chile 131,049 compare

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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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
333 places, 3,877 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release