Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Romania
Romania: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 2,071 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
2,071 millions
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
46th
of 164 countries
All-time high
2,411 millions
in 2008
All-time low
201.43 millions
in 1996
Years of data
23
1996–2022
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Romania, 1996–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Romania recorded 2,071 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2022.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Romania peaked at 2,411 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 201.43 millions, in 1996.
Romania ranks 46th of 164 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, US$ (millions) (US) in Romania, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 201.43 millions | — |
| 2001 | 315.5 millions | +56.6% |
| 2002 | 321.11 millions | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 403.89 millions | +25.8% |
| 2004 | 528.43 millions | +30.8% |
| 2005 | 799.68 millions | +51.3% |
| 2006 | 1,101 millions | +37.7% |
| 2007 | 1,908 millions | +73.3% |
| 2008 | 2,411 millions | +26.4% |
| 2009 | 1,971 millions | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 1,654 millions | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 1,554 millions | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 1,323 millions | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 1,371 millions | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 1,351 millions | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1,170 millions | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 1,333 millions | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 1,515 millions | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 1,816 millions | +19.9% |
| 2019 | 2,034 millions | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 2,028 millions | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 2,151 millions | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 2,071 millions | -3.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 2,071 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,777 millions, 1.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Romania's 2,071 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,080 millions, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 201.43 millions | 201.43 millions | 201.43 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,084 millions | 315.5 millions | 2,411 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,512 millions | 1,170 millions | 2,034 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,083 millions | 2,028 millions | 2,151 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More education data for Romania
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 84.26 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 84.41 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Romania?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Romania was 2,071 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,411 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 201.43 millions in 1996.
- How does Romania rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Romania ranks 46th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.5%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release