Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Romania
Romania: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 36,216 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Romania, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Romania is 36,216, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Romania peaked at 36,216 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,587, in 2006.
That places Romania 40th out of 135 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 13,279 | — |
| 2000 | 12,591 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 11,669 | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 10,608 | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 9,730 | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 10,486 | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 10,812 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 8,587 | -20.6% |
| 2007 | 9,383 | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 13,857 | +47.7% |
| 2009 | 10,372 | -25.1% |
| 2010 | 13,459 | +29.8% |
| 2011 | 16,075 | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 17,219 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 21,561 | +25.2% |
| 2014 | 23,559 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 23,073 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 25,824 | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 27,510 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 29,112 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 30,294 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 32,560 | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 33,775 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 34,772 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 36,216 | +4.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 36,216 is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,327, 1.4× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Romania's 36,216 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,947, 1.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,279 | 13,279 | 13,279 | 1 |
| 2000s | 10,810 | 8,587 | 13,857 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,769 | 13,459 | 30,294 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,331 | 32,560 | 36,216 | 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 total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Romania?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Romania was 36,216 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 36,216 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,587 in 2006.
- How does Romania rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 40th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.0%. 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 Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release