Share of students from abroad in Romania
Romania: Share of students from abroad was 6.72 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.72
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
58th
of 134 countries
All-time high
6.72
in 2023
All-time low
0.9445
in 2009
Years of data
25
1999–2023
Share of students from abroad in Romania, 1999–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 6.72 for share of students from abroad in 2023. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 92.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in Romania peaked at 6.72 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.9445, in 2009.
Romania ranks 58th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.26 | 3.26 | 3.26 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.56 | 0.9445 | 2.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.85 | 1.35 | 5.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.25 | 5.99 | 6.72 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More education data for Romania
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 84.9% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 47,769 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.71 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 84.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students from abroad in Romania?
- Share of students from abroad in Romania was 6.72 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.72 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9445 in 2009.
- How does Romania rank for share of students from abroad?
- Romania ranks 58th out of 134 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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