Tertiary education graduates in Romania
Romania: Tertiary education graduates was 148.6 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
148.6
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
23rd
of 42 countries
All-time high
175.3
in 2008
All-time low
109.6
in 1999
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Tertiary education graduates in Romania, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tertiary education graduates in Romania is 148.6, measured in 2012.
The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary education graduates in Romania peaked at 175.3 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 109.6, in 1999.
That places Romania 23rd out of 42 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Tertiary education graduates in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 113.5 | — |
| 1999 | 109.6 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 110.5 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 121.3 | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 134.6 | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 133.9 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 134.1 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 133.3 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 145.2 | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 148.4 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 175.3 | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 149.6 | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 171.9 | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 160.4 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 148.6 | -7.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 148.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 151.7, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Romania's 148.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 151.7, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 111.55 | 109.6 | 113.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 138.62 | 110.5 | 175.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 160.3 | 148.6 | 171.9 | 3 |
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 tertiary education graduates in Romania?
- Tertiary education graduates in Romania was 148.6 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary education graduates recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 175.3 in 2008.
- What is the lowest tertiary education graduates recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 109.6 in 1999.
- How does Romania rank for tertiary education graduates?
- Romania ranks 23rd out of 42 countries with data for 2012.
- Is tertiary education graduates rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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