Gross graduation ratio from first … ratio UNESCO Institute for Sta in Romania
Romania: Gross graduation ratio from first … ratio UNESCO Institute for Sta was 35.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Romania, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Romania is 35.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Romania peaked at 56.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, in 2001.
Romania ranks 38th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first … ratio UNESCO Institute for Sta in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 15.1% | — |
| 2002 | 19.1% | +26.4% |
| 2003 | 21.9% | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 23.7% | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 23.9% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 25.2% | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 28.4% | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 51.4% | +80.8% |
| 2009 | 56.6% | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 47.5% | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 44.5% | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 33.7% | -24.3% |
| 2014 | 32.8% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 31.6% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 30.7% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 34.6% | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 34.6% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 34.9% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 34.8% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 35.1% | +1.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 35.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 35.2%, 100% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Romania's 35.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.0%, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross graduation ratio from first … ratio UNESCO Institute for Sta in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +80.8% | 28.4% | 51.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.5% | 15.1% | 56.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 30.7% | 47.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 34.8% | 34.6% | 35.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Romania?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Romania was 35.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 56.6% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 2001.
- How does Romania rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Romania ranks 38th out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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 Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release