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.
Share of students from abroad in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3.26 | — |
| 2000 | 2.78 | -14.6% |
| 2001 | 2.19 | -21.3% |
| 2002 | 1.82 | -16.8% |
| 2003 | 1.51 | -17.1% |
| 2004 | 1.53 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.46 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 1.03 | -29.7% |
| 2007 | 1.01 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.31 | +29.7% |
| 2009 | 0.9445 | -28.0% |
| 2010 | 1.35 | +42.6% |
| 2011 | 1.84 | +36.9% |
| 2012 | 2.44 | +32.4% |
| 2013 | 3.49 | +42.9% |
| 2014 | 4.07 | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 4.26 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 4.82 | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 5.18 | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 5.4 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 5.68 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 5.99 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 6.03 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 6.28 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 6.72 | +7.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 6.72 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.58, 64% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Romania's 6.72 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.89, 68% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 84.26 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 84.41 (2023)
- 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)
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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