Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Romania
Romania: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 55.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Romania, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Romania stood at 55.2%.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Romania peaked at 81.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 28.1%, in 2001.
Romania ranks 72nd of 194 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.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 28.1% | — |
| 2002 | 33.7% | +20.1% |
| 2003 | 38.9% | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 41.8% | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 45.5% | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 54.1% | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 60.3% | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 73.4% | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 81.5% | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 75.2% | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 66.8% | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 55.0% | -17.7% |
| 2013 | 51.4% | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 51.1% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 49.4% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 49.9% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 50.5% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 52.0% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 52.4% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 53.5% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 55.3% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 58.2% | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 55.2% | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.8% | 28.1% | 81.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 55.4% | 49.4% | 75.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.5% | 53.5% | 58.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 69 San Marino 57.5% compare
- 70 Israel 56.3% compare
- 71 Montenegro 55.2% compare
- 73 Costa Rica 55.0% compare
- 74 North Macedonia 55.0% compare
- 75 Slovakia 54.5% compare
More education data for Romania
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0458 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Romania?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Romania was 55.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 81.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.1% in 2001.
- How does Romania rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 72nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release