Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Romania

Romania: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 247,028 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
247,028 number
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
51st
of 187 countries
All-time high
480,092 number
in 2009
All-time low
79,943 number
in 1974
Years of data
48
1971–2018

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Romania, 1971–2018

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Romania is 247,028 number, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 46.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Romania peaked at 480,092 number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 79,943 number, in 1974.

That places Romania 51st out of 187 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Romania, 1971 to 2018.
Year number Change
1971 86,532 number
1972 84,565 number -2.3%
1973 85,632 number +1.3%
1974 79,943 number -6.6%
1975 86,173 number +7.8%
1976 90,877 number +5.5%
1977 97,469 number +7.3%
1978 101,718 number +4.4%
1979 108,824 number +7.0%
1980 109,751 number +0.9%
1981 110,656 number +0.8%
1982 109,226 number -1.3%
1983 104,192 number -4.6%
1984 98,787 number -5.2%
1985 93,745 number -5.1%
1986 88,140 number -6.0%
1987 84,113 number -4.6%
1988 83,152 number -1.1%
1989 82,929 number -0.3%
1990 85,020 number +2.5%
1991 101,789 number +19.7%
1992 116,194 number +14.2%
1993 125,634 number +8.1%
1994 133,576 number +6.3%
1995 134,904 number +1.0%
1996 167,077 number +23.8%
1997 177,677 number +6.3%
1998 180,480 number +1.6%
1999 199,674 number +10.6%
2000 218,049 number +9.2%
2001 247,847 number +13.7%
2002 265,778 number +7.2%
2003 294,238 number +10.7%
2004 310,027 number +5.4%
2005 335,109 number +8.1%
2006 372,229 number +11.1%
2007 407,466 number +9.5%
2008 461,253 number +13.2%
2009 480,092 number +4.1%
2010 435,520 number -9.3%
2011 383,805 number -11.9%
2012 322,199 number -16.1%
2013 284,931 number -11.6%
2014 267,450 number -6.1%
2015 250,982 number -6.2%
2016 246,786 number -1.7%
2017 244,950 number -0.7%
2018 247,028 number +0.8%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 247,028 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 90,171 number, 2.7× the median. (71 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 247,028 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121,099 number, 2.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 91,304 number 79,943 number 108,824 number 9
1980s 96,469 number 82,929 number 110,656 number 10
1990s 142,202 number 85,020 number 199,674 number 10
2000s 339,209 number 218,049 number 480,092 number 10
2010s 298,183 number 244,950 number 435,520 number 9

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 48 Afghanistan 279,393 number compare
  2. 49 Ghana 274,129 number compare
  3. 50 Iraq 271,197 number compare
  4. 52 Belgium 229,059 number compare
  5. 53 Nepal 206,617 number compare
  6. 54 Austria 202,439 number compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Romania?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Romania was 247,028 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 480,092 number in 2009.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 79,943 number in 1974.
How does Romania rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
Romania ranks 51st out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 7,125 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

The total number of male students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.