Romania vs United Kingdom: Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24

Romania
55.9
in 2025
United Kingdom
62.8
in 2019
Romania rank
33rd
United Kingdom rank
30th

Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 over time

  • Romania
  • United Kingdom
0204060201320192025

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 62.8 against 55.9 in Romania, a difference of 6.9.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Romania ranks 33rd and United Kingdom ranks 30th of 38 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24, Romania or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 62.8 against 55.9 in Romania as of 2019.
What is the difference in students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 between Romania and United Kingdom?
6.9, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United Kingdom?
6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2019.
How do Romania and United Kingdom rank globally for students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24?
Romania ranks 33rd and United Kingdom ranks 30th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 466 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed