Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Romania
Romania: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 28,437 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Romania, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Romania is 28,437, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Romania peaked at 37,520 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11,111, in 1999.
That places Romania 53rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 11,125 | — |
| 1999 | 11,111 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 13,140 | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 15,552 | +18.4% |
| 2002 | 17,022 | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 18,295 | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 18,364 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 18,386 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 20,560 | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 20,828 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 21,891 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 23,021 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 25,101 | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 28,419 | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 31,771 | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 32,558 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 32,757 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 32,286 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 33,924 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 36,010 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 37,520 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 31,223 | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 31,516 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 34,325 | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 31,574 | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 28,437 | -9.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 28,437 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,555, 3.3× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Romania's 28,437 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,557, 1.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,118 | 11,111 | 11,125 | 2 |
| 2000s | 18,706 | 13,140 | 23,021 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,157 | 25,101 | 37,520 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,463 | 28,437 | 34,325 | 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Romania?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Romania was 28,437 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 37,520 in 2018.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,111 in 1999.
- How does Romania rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Romania ranks 53rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release