Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Romania
Romania: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 26,649 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
26,649
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
56th
of 185 countries
All-time high
31,973
in 2009
All-time low
11,696
in 1990
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Romania, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Romania stood at 26,649.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Romania peaked at 31,973 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 11,696, in 1990.
Romania ranks 56th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 13,425 | — |
| 1972 | 14,470 | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 14,488 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 14,537 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 13,931 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 14,066 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 13,662 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 13,575 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 14,227 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 14,503 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 14,592 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 14,354 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 13,931 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 13,344 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 13,250 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 12,961 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 12,504 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 12,036 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 11,810 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 11,696 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 13,927 | +19.1% |
| 1992 | 17,315 | +24.3% |
| 1993 | 18,123 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 19,130 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 20,452 | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 22,611 | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 23,477 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 24,427 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 26,013 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 26,977 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 27,959 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 28,674 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 29,619 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 30,137 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 30,857 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 31,543 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 30,583 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 31,964 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 31,973 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 31,103 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 29,746 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 28,365 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 27,555 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 28,211 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 27,772 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 26,949 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 26,618 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 26,266 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 26,384 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 26,429 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 25,991 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 26,555 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 26,649 | +0.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 26,649 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,609, 2.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Romania's 26,649 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,669, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,042 | 13,425 | 14,537 | 9 |
| 1980s | 13,328 | 11,810 | 14,592 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,717 | 11,696 | 26,013 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,029 | 26,977 | 31,973 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,897 | 26,266 | 31,103 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,406 | 25,991 | 26,649 | 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 teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Romania?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Romania was 26,649 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 31,973 in 2009.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,696 in 1990.
- How does Romania rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 56th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release