Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Romania
Romania: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) was 13,950 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Romania, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Romania is 13,950, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Romania peaked at 14,264 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,163, in 1990.
Romania ranks 50th of 172 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.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3,953 | — |
| 1972 | 4,208 | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 4,248 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 4,183 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 4,068 | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 4,105 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 4,008 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 4,124 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 4,224 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 4,307 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 4,364 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 4,339 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 4,137 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 3,975 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 3,799 | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 3,750 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 3,552 | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 3,395 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 3,322 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 3,163 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 3,897 | +23.2% |
| 1992 | 4,821 | +23.7% |
| 1993 | 5,359 | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 5,894 | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 6,159 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 9,586 | +55.6% |
| 2000 | 10,743 | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 10,911 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 11,571 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 12,266 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 12,794 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 13,250 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 13,495 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 13,434 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 13,839 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 14,118 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 14,264 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 13,905 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 13,807 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 13,351 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 13,715 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 13,730 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 13,480 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 13,535 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 13,469 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 13,438 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 13,671 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 13,562 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 13,904 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 13,950 | +0.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 13,950 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,124, 2.3× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Romania's 13,950 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,974, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +55.6% | 6,159 | 9,586 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,125 | 3,953 | 4,248 | 9 |
| 1980s | 3,894 | 3,322 | 4,364 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,554 | 3,163 | 9,586 | 7 |
| 2000s | 12,642 | 10,743 | 14,118 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,669 | 13,351 | 14,264 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,772 | 13,562 | 13,950 | 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, female in Romania?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Romania was 13,950 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 14,264 in 2010.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,163 in 1990.
- How does Romania rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Romania ranks 50th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release