Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Romania
Romania: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 1.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Romania, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Romania stood at 1.5%.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 578.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Romania peaked at 2.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2014.
Romania ranks 114th of 124 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.8% | — |
| 2000 | 2.5% | +44.0% |
| 2001 | 2.8% | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | -33.6% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | -24.6% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | +34.1% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | -57.4% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -18.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -60.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +53.9% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +20.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -51.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -40.8% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +483.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | +24.3% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | +33.5% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 0.3% | 2.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.1% | 1.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More education data for Romania
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 873,154 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.7448 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0458 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 422,100 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Romania?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Romania was 1.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2014.
- How does Romania rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Romania ranks 114th out of 124 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 578.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Education programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release