Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Romania
Romania: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ was 5,954 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Romania, 1996–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Romania is 5,954 millions, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Romania peaked at 7,096 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,170 millions, in 1996.
Romania ranks 35th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Romania, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2,170 millions | — |
| 2001 | 3,111 millions | +43.4% |
| 2002 | 2,935 millions | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 3,011 millions | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 3,354 millions | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 4,046 millions | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 4,855 millions | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 6,305 millions | +29.9% |
| 2008 | 7,096 millions | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 6,745 millions | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 5,571 millions | -17.4% |
| 2011 | 4,826 millions | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 4,504 millions | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 4,416 millions | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 4,307 millions | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 4,319 millions | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 4,860 millions | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 5,270 millions | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 5,787 millions | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 6,513 millions | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 6,247 millions | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 6,151 millions | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 5,954 millions | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,170 millions | 2,170 millions | 2,170 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 4,607 millions | 2,935 millions | 7,096 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 5,037 millions | 4,307 millions | 6,513 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,118 millions | 5,954 millions | 6,247 millions | 3 |
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 government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Romania?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Romania was 5,954 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 7,096 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,170 millions in 1996.
- How does Romania rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Romania ranks 35th out of 146 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release