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

Romania: Graduates in tertiary: per thousand population aged 20 to 29 … STEM was 19 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
19
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
22nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
19.1
in 2021
All-time low
14.4
in 2016
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Graduates in tertiary education in STEM fields by sex - per thousand in Romania, 2013–2024

051015202013201820242013: 17.62014: 16.62015: 14.92016: 14.42017: 15.12018: 15.92019: 17.52020: 18.42021: 19.12022: 18.62023: 192024: 19

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, graduates in tertiary education in stem fields by sex - per thousand in Romania stood at 19.

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

Over the whole period, graduates in tertiary education in stem fields by sex - per thousand in Romania peaked at 19.1 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.4, in 2016.

That places Romania 22nd out of 46 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: per thousand population aged 20 to 29 … STEM in Romania, year by year

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

Romania compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 20 Poland 20 compare
  2. 20 Poland 20 compare
  3. 23 Estonia 18.8 compare
  4. 23 Estonia 18.8 compare
  5. 25 Serbia 18.4 compare
  6. 25 Serbia 18.4 compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is graduates in tertiary education in stem fields by sex - per thousand in Romania?
Graduates in tertiary education in stem fields by sex - per thousand in Romania was 19 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest graduates in tertiary education in stem fields by sex - per thousand recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 19.1 in 2021.
What is the lowest graduates in tertiary education in stem fields by sex - per thousand recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 14.4 in 2016.
How does Romania rank for graduates in tertiary education in stem fields by sex - per thousand?
Romania ranks 22nd out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is graduates in tertiary education in stem fields by sex - per thousand 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 STEM fields by sex - per thousand population aged 20 to 29. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Graduates in tertiary education in STEM fields by sex - per thousand population aged 20 to 29
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 541 data points, 2012–2024
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