Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female in Romania
Romania: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female was 17,746 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Romania, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Romania is 17,746, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Romania peaked at 23,380 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17,746, in 2023.
Romania ranks 38th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 20,093 | — |
| 2013 | 20,578 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 20,662 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 20,454 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 21,334 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 22,537 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 23,380 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 18,902 | -19.2% |
| 2020 | 18,912 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 20,883 | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 19,674 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 17,746 | -9.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 17,746 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,566, 3.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Romania's 17,746 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,100, 2.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20,992 | 18,902 | 23,380 | 8 |
| 2020s | 19,304 | 17,746 | 20,883 | 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 17,746 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 23,380 in 2018.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,746 in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Romania ranks 38th 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 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release