Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Romania
Romania: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 54.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Romania, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Romania recorded 54.1% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Romania peaked at 56.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 51.8%, in 2000.
That places Romania 71st out of 137 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.8% | — |
| 2013 | 56.0% | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 55.5% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 54.7% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 54.8% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 55.0% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 55.0% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 54.8% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 54.4% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 54.9% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 55.3% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 54.1% | -2.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 54.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 55.8%, 97% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Romania's 54.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.2%, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.8% | 51.8% | 51.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 55.1% | 54.7% | 56.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 54.7% | 54.1% | 55.3% | 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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Romania?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Romania was 54.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 56.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.8% in 2000.
- How does Romania rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Romania ranks 71st out of 137 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release