Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Romania

Romania: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science was 71.2% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
71.2%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
83rd
of 98 countries
All-time high
82.9%
in 2008
All-time low
70.5%
in 2000
Years of data
15
1999–2016

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Romania, 1999–2016

0204060801999200720161999: 72.7 %2000: 70.5 %2001: 73.3 %2004: 74.4 %2005: 75.2 %2006: 77.2 %2007: 79.8 %2008: 82.9 %2009: 76.7 %2010: 82.1 %2011: 78.9 %2013: 73.2 %2014: 72 %2015: 71.7 %2016: 71.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Romania recorded 71.2% for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in 2016.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Romania peaked at 82.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 70.5%, in 2000.

That places Romania 83rd out of 98 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Romania, 1999 to 2016.
Year % Change
1999 72.7% —
2000 70.5% -3.0%
2001 73.3% +4.0%
2004 74.4% +1.4%
2005 75.2% +1.1%
2006 77.2% +2.7%
2007 79.8% +3.4%
2008 82.9% +3.8%
2009 76.7% -7.5%
2010 82.1% +7.1%
2011 78.9% -3.9%
2013 73.2% -7.3%
2014 72.0% -1.7%
2015 71.7% -0.5%
2016 71.2% -0.6%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 71.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 77.6%, 92% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 71.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.4%, 94% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 72.7% 72.7% 72.7% 1
2000s 76.2% 70.5% 82.9% 8
2010s 74.9% 71.2% 82.1% 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 80 Finland 71.9% compare
  2. 81 Greece 71.7% compare
  3. 82 Serbia 71.6% compare
  4. 84 Eritrea 71.0% compare
  5. 85 Portugal 70.9% compare
  6. 86 South Korea 70.6% compare

See the full ranking of 98 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Romania?
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Romania was 71.2% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 82.9% in 2008.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 70.5% in 2000.
How does Romania rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
Romania ranks 83rd out of 98 countries with data for 2016.
Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,156 data points, 1998–2020
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