Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Romania

Romania: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 1,515 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
1,515 millions
Change on year
up 13.7%
World rank
49th
of 158 countries
All-time high
2,411 millions
in 2008
All-time low
201.43 millions
in 1996
Years of data
18
1996–2017

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Romania, 1996–2017

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1996200620171996: 201.4 millions2001: 315.5 millions2002: 321.1 millions2003: 403.9 millions2004: 528.4 millions2005: 799.7 millions2006: 1.1k millions2007: 1.9k millions2008: 2.4k millions2009: 2.0k millions2010: 1.7k millions2011: 1.6k millions2012: 1.3k millions2013: 1.4k millions2014: 1.4k millions2015: 1.2k millions2016: 1.3k millions2017: 1.5k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Romania stood at 1,515 millions.

The figure is up 13.7% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Romania peaked at 2,411 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 201.43 millions, in 1996.

That places Romania 49th out of 158 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 201.43 millions 201.43 millions 201.43 millions 1
2000s 1,084 millions 315.49 millions 2,411 millions 9
2010s 1,409 millions 1,170 millions 1,654 millions 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Romania?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Romania was 1,515 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 2,411 millions in 2008.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 201.43 millions in 1996.
How does Romania rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Romania ranks 49th out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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 Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/