Graduates in tertiary: per thousand population aged 20 to 29 in Romania

Romania: Graduates in tertiary: per thousand population aged 20 to 29 was 65 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
65
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
39th
of 47 countries
All-time high
65.8
in 2013
All-time low
50
in 2016
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand in Romania, 2013–2024

02040602013201820242013: 65.82014: 59.42015: 52.72016: 502017: 51.82018: 56.52019: 58.22020: 63.32021: 65.32022: 65.72023: 65.72024: 65

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Romania recorded 65 for graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand in Romania peaked at 65.8 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 50, in 2016.

Romania ranks 39th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Graduates in tertiary: per thousand population aged 20 to 29 in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand population aged 20 to 29 in Romania, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 65.8 —
2014 59.4 -9.7%
2015 52.7 -11.3%
2016 50 -5.1%
2017 51.8 +3.6%
2018 56.5 +9.1%
2019 58.2 +3.0%
2020 63.3 +8.8%
2021 65.3 +3.2%
2022 65.7 +0.6%
2023 65.7 +0.0%
2024 65 -1.1%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 65 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.65, 79% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 65 is below the median for high income countries, which is 83.1, 78% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 56.34 50 65.8 7
2020s 65 63.3 65.7 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 36 Germany 68.3 compare
  2. 37 Slovakia 67.2 compare
  3. 37 Slovakia 67.2 compare
  4. 39 Hungary 65 compare
  5. 41 Serbia 54.4 compare
  6. 41 Serbia 54.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand in Romania?
Graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand in Romania was 65 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 65.8 in 2013.
What is the lowest graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 50 in 2016.
How does Romania rank for graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand?
Romania ranks 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand population aged 20 to 29. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand population aged 20 to 29
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 555 data points, 2013–2024
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