Students enrolled in STEM: per thousand population aged 20 to 29 in Romania
Romania: Students enrolled in STEM: per thousand population aged 20 to 29 was 85.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Students enrolled in STEM fields - per thousand population aged 20 to in Romania, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for students enrolled in stem fields - per thousand population aged 20 to in Romania is 85.5, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students enrolled in stem fields - per thousand population aged 20 to in Romania peaked at 114.8 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 85.5, in 2025.
That places Romania 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Students enrolled in STEM: per thousand population aged 20 to 29 in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 114.8 | — |
| 2014 | 100.9 | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 93.6 | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 89.2 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 87.8 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 87.9 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 89.2 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 90.8 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 93.6 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 92.1 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 89 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 87.2 | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 85.5 | -1.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 85.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.2, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Romania's 85.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 75.75, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.77 | 87.8 | 114.8 | 7 |
| 2020s | 89.7 | 85.5 | 93.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 12 Austria 92.4 compare
- 13 Estonia 91.7 compare
- 14 Belgium 89 compare
- 16 Switzerland 83.2 compare
- 17 Latvia 75.2 compare
- 17 North Macedonia 75.2 compare
- 17 North Macedonia 75.2 compare
More population data for Romania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,457 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3241 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8232 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.785 (2100)
- Population density 46.8 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 440,116 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is students enrolled in stem fields - per thousand population aged 20 to in Romania?
- Students enrolled in stem fields - per thousand population aged 20 to in Romania was 85.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students enrolled in stem fields - per thousand population aged 20 to recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 114.8 in 2013.
- What is the lowest students enrolled in stem fields - per thousand population aged 20 to recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.5 in 2025.
- How does Romania rank for students enrolled in stem fields - per thousand population aged 20 to?
- Romania ranks 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is students enrolled in stem fields - per thousand population aged 20 to rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students enrolled in STEM fields - per thousand population aged 20 to 29. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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