Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Romania
Romania: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 26,649 in 2023. β² Rising
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Romania, 1971β2023
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 183 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.
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 47,769 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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, per capita 0.0025 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 183 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release