Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male in Romania

Romania: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male was 47.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
47.5%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
18th
of 42 countries
All-time high
52.3%
in 2010
All-time low
41.3%
in 2011
Years of data
13
2009–2021

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male in Romania, 2009–2021

02040602009201520212009: 48.8 %2010: 52.3 %2011: 41.3 %2012: 41.7 %2013: 44.7 %2014: 46 %2015: 41.9 %2016: 42.2 %2017: 44.2 %2018: 43.7 %2019: 45.5 %2020: 46.9 %2021: 47.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Romania recorded 47.5% for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male in 2021.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male in Romania peaked at 52.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 41.3%, in 2011.

That places Romania 18th out of 42 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male (%) in Romania, 2009 to 2021.
Year % Change
2009 48.8%
2010 52.3% +7.1%
2011 41.3% -20.9%
2012 41.7% +1.0%
2013 44.7% +7.0%
2014 46.0% +2.9%
2015 41.9% -8.8%
2016 42.2% +0.5%
2017 44.2% +4.8%
2018 43.7% -1.0%
2019 45.5% +4.0%
2020 46.9% +3.1%
2021 47.5% +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.8% 48.8% 48.8% 1
2010s 44.3% 41.3% 52.3% 10
2020s 47.2% 46.9% 47.5% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 15 Dominican Republic 55.4% compare
  2. 16 El Salvador 54.5% compare
  3. 17 Portugal 47.7% compare
  4. 19 Honduras 47.2% compare
  5. 20 Belgium 43.8% compare
  6. 21 Croatia 42.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male in Romania?
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male in Romania was 47.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 52.3% in 2010.
What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 41.3% in 2011.
How does Romania rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male?
Romania ranks 18th out of 42 countries with data for 2021.
Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. 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, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
42 places, 699 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release