Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Romania

Romania: Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing was 19 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
19 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
22nd
of 44 countries
All-time high
19.1 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2021
All-time low
14.4 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2016
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Romania, 2013–2024

051015202013201820242013: 17.6 Per thousand inhabitants2014: 16.6 Per thousand inhabitants2015: 14.9 Per thousand inhabitants2016: 14.4 Per thousand inhabitants2017: 15.1 Per thousand inhabitants2018: 15.9 Per thousand inhabitants2019: 17.5 Per thousand inhabitants2020: 18.4 Per thousand inhabitants2021: 19.1 Per thousand inhabitants2022: 18.6 Per thousand inhabitants2023: 19 Per thousand inhabitants2024: 19 Per thousand inhabitants

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.

Analysis

In 2024, graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Romania stood at 19 Per thousand inhabitants.

That represents a change of up 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Romania peaked at 19.1 Per thousand inhabitants in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.4 Per thousand inhabitants, in 2016.

That places Romania 22nd out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - per 1000 of population aged 20-29 in Romania, 2013 to 2024.
Year Per thousand inhabitants Change
2013 17.6 Per thousand inhabitants
2014 16.6 Per thousand inhabitants -5.7%
2015 14.9 Per thousand inhabitants -10.2%
2016 14.4 Per thousand inhabitants -3.4%
2017 15.1 Per thousand inhabitants +4.9%
2018 15.9 Per thousand inhabitants +5.3%
2019 17.5 Per thousand inhabitants +10.1%
2020 18.4 Per thousand inhabitants +5.1%
2021 19.1 Per thousand inhabitants +3.8%
2022 18.6 Per thousand inhabitants -2.6%
2023 19 Per thousand inhabitants +2.2%
2024 19 Per thousand inhabitants +0.0%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 19 Per thousand inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20 Per thousand inhabitants, 95% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 19 Per thousand inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.6 Per thousand inhabitants, 92% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16 Per thousand inhabitants 14.4 Per thousand inhabitants 17.6 Per thousand inhabitants 7
2020s 18.82 Per thousand inhabitants 18.4 Per thousand inhabitants 19.1 Per thousand inhabitants 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 20 Poland 20 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  2. 20 Poland 20 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  3. 23 Estonia 18.8 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  4. 23 Estonia 18.8 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  5. 25 Serbia 18.4 Per thousand inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Romania?
Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Romania was 19 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 19.1 Per thousand inhabitants in 2021.
What is the lowest graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 14.4 Per thousand inhabitants in 2016.
How does Romania rank for graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing?
Romania ranks 22nd out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. 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, in science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - per 1000 of population aged 20-29. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - per 1000 of population aged 20-29
Unit
Per thousand inhabitants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 518 data points, 2012–2024
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