Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Romania

Romania: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes was 23.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
23.4%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
28th
of 41 countries
All-time high
25.5%
in 2010
All-time low
18.3%
in 2013
Years of data
13
2009–2021

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Romania, 2009–2021

01020302009201520212009: 24.8 %2010: 25.5 %2011: 19.9 %2012: 18.6 %2013: 18.3 %2014: 18.6 %2015: 21.3 %2016: 22.8 %2017: 21.8 %2018: 22.2 %2019: 23.9 %2020: 22.8 %2021: 23.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Romania stood at 23.4%.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Romania peaked at 25.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 2013.

That places Romania 28th out of 41 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes (%) in Romania, 2009 to 2021.
Year % Change
2009 24.8%
2010 25.5% +2.7%
2011 19.9% -22.0%
2012 18.6% -6.4%
2013 18.3% -1.5%
2014 18.6% +1.4%
2015 21.3% +14.3%
2016 22.8% +7.0%
2017 21.8% -4.2%
2018 22.2% +2.0%
2019 23.9% +7.4%
2020 22.8% -4.4%
2021 23.4% +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.8% 24.8% 24.8% 1
2010s 21.3% 18.3% 25.5% 10
2020s 23.1% 22.8% 23.4% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 25 Mexico 25.4% compare
  2. 26 Bulgaria 24.1% compare
  3. 27 Colombia 23.7% compare
  4. 29 Latvia 21.7% compare
  5. 30 El Salvador 20.2% compare
  6. 31 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 17.7% compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Romania?
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Romania was 23.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 25.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 2013.
How does Romania rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes?
Romania ranks 28th out of 41 countries with data for 2021.
Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
41 places, 664 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release