Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Romania
Romania: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 2,394 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Romania, 1996–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More education data for Romania
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
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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February 2026 Data Release