Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number) in Romania
Romania: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number) was 10,551 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male in Romania, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Romania recorded 10,551 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in 2023.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Romania peaked at 15,440 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
That places Romania 36th out of 142 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, male (number) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 13,708 | — |
| 2004 | 8,764 | -36.1% |
| 2005 | 11,786 | +34.5% |
| 2006 | 11,212 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 15,086 | +34.6% |
| 2008 | 15,440 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 14,342 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 15,067 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 13,709 | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 11,727 | -14.5% |
| 2013 | 10,820 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 10,020 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 10,026 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 8,747 | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 9,865 | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 10,077 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 10,103 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 10,766 | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 11,220 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 10,853 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 10,551 | -2.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 10,551 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,332, 2.4× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Romania's 10,551 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,790, 3.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000s | 9,034 | 0 | 15,440 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,016 | 8,747 | 15,067 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,848 | 10,551 | 11,220 | 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 8 programmes, male in Romania?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Romania was 10,551 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 15,440 in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does Romania rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?
- Romania ranks 36th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 26 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release