Foreign students by level of education and country of destination in Romania

Romania: Foreign students by level of education and country of destination was 37,228 in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
37,228
Change on year
up 27.7%
World rank
7th
of 45 countries
All-time high
37,228
in 2012
All-time low
21,267
in 2008
Years of data
5
2008–2012

Foreign students by level of education and country of destination in Romania, 2008–2012

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2008201020122008: 21.3k2009: 25.1k2010: 28.6k2011: 29.2k2012: 37.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2012, foreign students by level of education and country of destination in Romania stood at 37,228. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 27.7% on the previous year and up 75.1% over five years.

That places Romania 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.

Foreign students by level of education and country of destination in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Foreign students by level of education and country of destination (2005-2012) in Romania, 2008 to 2012.
Year Value Change
2008 21,267
2009 25,077 +17.9%
2010 28,578 +14.0%
2011 29,159 +2.0%
2012 37,228 +27.7%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 37,228 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,547, 2.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 37,228 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,547, 2.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23,172 21,267 25,077 2
2010s 31,655 28,578 37,228 3

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 4 Italy 54,243 compare
  2. 5 Poland 42,958 compare
  3. 5 Poland 42,958 compare
  4. 8 Greece 36,788 compare
  5. 9 Slovakia 35,235 compare
  6. 9 Slovakia 35,235 compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign students by level of education and country of destination in Romania?
Foreign students by level of education and country of destination in Romania was 37,228 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest foreign students by level of education and country of destination recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 37,228 in 2012.
What is the lowest foreign students by level of education and country of destination recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 21,267 in 2008.
How does Romania rank for foreign students by level of education and country of destination?
Romania ranks 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Foreign students by level of education and country of destination (2005-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign students by level of education and country of destination (2005-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 226 data points, 2005–2012
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