Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Romania

Romania: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 2,394 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
2,394 millions
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
44th
of 159 countries
All-time high
2,853 millions
in 2008
All-time low
872.35 millions
in 1996
Years of data
23
1996–2022

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Romania, 1996–2022

1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k1996200920221996: 872.4 millions2001: 1.3k millions2002: 1.2k millions2003: 1.2k millions2004: 1.3k millions2005: 1.6k millions2006: 2.0k millions2007: 2.5k millions2008: 2.9k millions2009: 2.7k millions2010: 2.2k millions2011: 1.9k millions2012: 1.8k millions2013: 1.8k millions2014: 1.7k millions2015: 1.7k millions2016: 2.0k millions2017: 2.1k millions2018: 2.3k millions2019: 2.6k millions2020: 2.5k millions2021: 2.5k millions2022: 2.4k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Romania is 2,394 millions, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 us$ in Romania peaked at 2,853 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 872.35 millions, in 1996.

Romania ranks 44th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) in Romania, 1996 to 2022.
Year millions Change
1996 872.35 millions
2001 1,251 millions +43.4%
2002 1,180 millions -5.7%
2003 1,211 millions +2.6%
2004 1,348 millions +11.4%
2005 1,627 millions +20.6%
2006 1,952 millions +20.0%
2007 2,535 millions +29.9%
2008 2,853 millions +12.5%
2009 2,712 millions -5.0%
2010 2,240 millions -17.4%
2011 1,940 millions -13.4%
2012 1,811 millions -6.7%
2013 1,775 millions -2.0%
2014 1,732 millions -2.5%
2015 1,736 millions +0.3%
2016 1,954 millions +12.5%
2017 2,119 millions +8.4%
2018 2,326 millions +9.8%
2019 2,619 millions +12.6%
2020 2,512 millions -4.1%
2021 2,473 millions -1.5%
2022 2,394 millions -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 872.35 millions 872.35 millions 872.35 millions 1
2000s 1,852 millions 1,180 millions 2,853 millions 9
2010s 2,025 millions 1,732 millions 2,619 millions 10
2020s 2,460 millions 2,394 millions 2,512 millions 3

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 41 Egypt 2,649 millions
  2. 42 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2,542 millions compare
  3. 43 Singapore 2,535 millions compare
  4. 45 Greece 2,313 millions compare
  5. 46 Malaysia 2,269 millions compare
  6. 47 Portugal 2,267 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Romania?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Romania was 2,394 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 2,853 millions in 2008.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 872.35 millions in 1996.
How does Romania rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
Romania ranks 44th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
159 places, 3,551 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release