Iceland vs Romania: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

Iceland
588 number
in 2018
Romania
610 number
in 2011
Iceland rank
125th
Romania rank
124th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Iceland
  • Romania
020.0k40.0k60.0k199820082018

How they compare

Romania currently reports 610 number against 588 number in Iceland, a difference of 22 number.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 125th and Romania ranks 124th of 143 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 1,191 number 24,132 number 22,942 number Romania
2000s 594.6 number 32,330 number 31,736 number Romania
2010s 342.5 number 590 number 247.5 number Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Iceland or Romania?
Romania, at 610 number against 588 number in Iceland as of 2011.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Iceland and Romania?
22 number, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Romania?
14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2011.
How do Iceland and Romania rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
Iceland ranks 125th and Romania ranks 124th of 143 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 2,883 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).