Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Romania
Romania: Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and was 705.33 Thousand in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
705.33 Thousand
Change on year
down 19.1%
World rank
15th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,098 Thousand
in 2009
All-time low
643.91 Thousand
in 2003
Years of data
10
2003–2012
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Romania, 2003–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
Romania recorded 705.33 Thousand for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in 2012.
That represents a change of down 19.1% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Romania peaked at 1,098 Thousand in 2009 and was at its lowest, 643.91 Thousand, in 2003.
That places Romania 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Romania, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 643.91 Thousand | — |
| 2004 | 685.72 Thousand | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 738.81 Thousand | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 834.97 Thousand | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 928.17 Thousand | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 1,057 Thousand | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 1,098 Thousand | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 999.52 Thousand | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 871.84 Thousand | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 705.33 Thousand | -19.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 705.33 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 376.5 Thousand, 1.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Romania's 705.33 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308.92 Thousand, 2.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 855.2 Thousand | 643.91 Thousand | 1,098 Thousand | 7 |
| 2010s | 858.9 Thousand | 705.33 Thousand | 999.52 Thousand | 3 |
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 participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Romania?
- Participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Romania was 705.33 Thousand in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,098 Thousand in 2009.
- What is the lowest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 643.91 Thousand in 2003.
- How does Romania rank for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and?
- Romania ranks 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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