Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Romania
Romania: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 19,756 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Romania, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Romania is 19,756 number, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Romania peaked at 28,963 number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1998.
Romania ranks 34th of 133 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Romania, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 number | — |
| 1999 | 0 number | — |
| 2000 | 0 number | — |
| 2001 | 0 number | — |
| 2002 | 0 number | — |
| 2003 | 27,355 number | — |
| 2004 | 18,045 number | -34.0% |
| 2005 | 22,348 number | +23.8% |
| 2006 | 21,694 number | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 27,712 number | +27.7% |
| 2008 | 28,593 number | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 27,892 number | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 28,963 number | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 27,485 number | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 23,818 number | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 21,356 number | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 19,992 number | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 19,315 number | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 17,252 number | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 19,154 number | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 19,756 number | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 number | 0 number | 0 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 17,364 number | 0 number | 28,593 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,899 number | 17,252 number | 28,963 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More education data for Romania
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 47,769 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 84.95 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 84.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Romania?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Romania was 19,756 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 28,963 number in 2010.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 1998.
- How does Romania rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 34th out of 133 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. 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, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.