School enrollment, tertiary, male in Romania

Romania: School enrollment, tertiary, male was 47.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
47.8%
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
71st
of 187 countries
All-time high
69.0%
in 2009
All-time low
25.6%
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023

School enrollment, tertiary, male in Romania, 2001–2023

02040602001201220232001: 25.6 % gross2002: 30.1 % gross2003: 34.9 % gross2004: 37.1 % gross2005: 40.4 % gross2006: 47.1 % gross2007: 51.7 % gross2008: 62.3 % gross2009: 69 % gross2010: 63.5 % gross2011: 56.9 % gross2012: 48.7 % gross2013: 45.8 % gross2014: 45.5 % gross2015: 44.3 % gross2016: 44.7 % gross2017: 45.6 % gross2018: 46.7 % gross2019: 46.6 % gross2020: 47.2 % gross2021: 48.2 % gross2022: 50.5 % gross2023: 47.8 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

In 2023, school enrollment, tertiary, male in Romania stood at 47.8%.

That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, tertiary, male in Romania peaked at 69.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 25.6%, in 2001.

That places Romania 71st out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

School enrollment, tertiary, male in Romania, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, tertiary, male (% gross) in Romania, 2001 to 2023.
Year % gross Change
2001 25.6%
2002 30.1% +17.6%
2003 34.9% +15.9%
2004 37.1% +6.3%
2005 40.4% +9.1%
2006 47.1% +16.5%
2007 51.7% +9.7%
2008 62.3% +20.6%
2009 69.0% +10.7%
2010 63.5% -8.0%
2011 56.9% -10.4%
2012 48.7% -14.4%
2013 45.8% -6.0%
2014 45.5% -0.5%
2015 44.3% -2.7%
2016 44.7% +0.9%
2017 45.6% +1.8%
2018 46.7% +2.5%
2019 46.6% -0.3%
2020 47.2% +1.4%
2021 48.2% +2.1%
2022 50.5% +4.8%
2023 47.8% -5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.2% 25.6% 69.0% 9
2010s 48.8% 44.3% 63.5% 10
2020s 48.5% 47.2% 50.5% 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 68 Iceland 50.5% compare
  2. 69 Costa Rica 49.8% compare
  3. 70 Kazakhstan 48.0% compare
  4. 72 Israel 46.5% compare
  5. 73 North Macedonia 45.5% compare
  6. 74 Kyrgyzstan 45.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, tertiary, male in Romania?
School enrollment, tertiary, male in Romania was 47.8% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, tertiary, male recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 69.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest school enrollment, tertiary, male recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 25.6% in 2001.
How does Romania rank for school enrollment, tertiary, male?
Romania ranks 71st out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is school enrollment, tertiary, male rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, tertiary, male (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 6,548 data points, 1970–2025
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Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.