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Romania has one of OECD’s lowest shares of higher education graduates, report shows
Surprisingly, however, the country has a high share of graduates in STEM fields compared with the OECD average.
Radu Dumitrescu · Journalist
· 2 min read
Romania has one of the lowest shares of higher education graduates among OECD countries, while public investment in education remains below the organization's average, according to the “Education at a Glance 2026” report, released on Tuesday, September 29, by the Ministry of Education and Research and published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
According to the report, 19% of people aged 25 to 64 in Romania hold a higher education degree, compared with an average of 43% in OECD countries.
