Tertiary education participation in Romania
Romania: Tertiary education participation was 705.3 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
705.3
Change on year
down 19.1%
World rank
12th
of 44 countries
All-time high
1,098
in 2009
All-time low
360.6
in 1998
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Tertiary education participation in Romania, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tertiary education participation in Romania is 705.3, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.1% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary education participation in Romania peaked at 1,098 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 360.6, in 1998.
That places Romania 12th out of 44 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 participation in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 360.6 | — |
| 1999 | 407.7 | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 452.6 | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 533.2 | +17.8% |
| 2002 | 582.2 | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 643.9 | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 685.7 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 738.8 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 835 | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 928.2 | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 1,057 | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 1,098 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 999.5 | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 871.8 | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 705.3 | -19.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 705.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 285, 2.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Romania's 705.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 296.95, 2.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 384.15 | 360.6 | 407.7 | 2 |
| 2000s | 755.44 | 452.6 | 1,098 | 10 |
| 2010s | 858.87 | 705.3 | 999.5 | 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 participation in Romania?
- Tertiary education participation in Romania was 705.3 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary education participation recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,098 in 2009.
- What is the lowest tertiary education participation recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 360.6 in 1998.
- How does Romania rank for tertiary education participation?
- Romania ranks 12th out of 44 countries with data for 2012.
- Is tertiary education participation rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. 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 participation (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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