List of 79 best universities in Romania

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Top 79 universities in Romania ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 1.91M citations received by 246K academic publications made by 79 universities from Romania, the popularity of 939 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Bucharest

#309 in Europe

#771 in the World

Founded: 1864

2. Babes-Bolyai University

#323 in Europe

#822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1959

3. Politehnica University of Bucharest

#420 in Europe

#1116 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 28,360
Founded: 1864

4. Alexandru Ioan Cuza University

#435 in Europe

#1171 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1860

5. Technical University of Cluj-Napoca

#550 in Europe

#1539 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1948

6. Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies

#575 in Europe

#1654 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 22,003
Founded: 1913

7. Politehnica University of Timisoara

#586 in Europe

#1700 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1920

8. West University of Timisoara

#627 in Europe

#1847 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1962

9. Transilvania University of Brasov

#634 in Europe

#1864 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1971

10. University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca

#716 in Europe

#2177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1919

11. University of Craiova

#726 in Europe

#2210 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1947

12. Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu

#754 in Europe

#2335 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1976

13. University Dunarea de Jos of Galati

#767 in Europe

#2418 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 12,481
Founded: 1974

14. Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy

#786 in Europe

#2513 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1857

15. Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava

#818 in Europe

#2636 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1963

16. University of Oradea

#828 in Europe

#2688 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1963

17. Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy

#851 in Europe

#2815 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1879

18. University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca

#882 in Europe

#2949 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1869

19. Ovidius University of Constanta

#917 in Europe

#3105 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1961

20. University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology of Targu Mures

#966 in Europe

#3343 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1948

21. University of Agronomical Sciences and Veterinary Medicine

#975 in Europe

#3383 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 11,251
Founded: 1852

22. University of Pitesti

#1021 in Europe

#3620 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1962

23. National School of Political Studies and Public Administration

#1058 in Europe

#3852 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1991

24. Technical University of Civil Engineering of Bucharest

#1067 in Europe

#3942 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1948

25. University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova

#1137 in Europe

#4333 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1998

26. Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania

#1154 in Europe

#4455 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 2000

27. Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad

#1157 in Europe

#4463 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1990

28. Danubius University of Galati

#1195 in Europe

#4683 in the World

Enrollment: 2,417
Founded: 2002

29. Spiru Haret University

#1200 in Europe

#4729 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1991

30. Romanian-American University

#1261 in Europe

#5083 in the World

Founded: 1991

31. Valahia University of Targoviste

#1322 in Europe

#5440 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

32. Titu Maiorescu University

#1348 in Europe

#5545 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1990

33. Banat University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Timisoara

#1351 in Europe

#5558 in the World

Founded: 1991

34. Dimitrie Cantemir Christian University

#1374 in Europe

#5657 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1990

35. Vasile Alecsandri University of Bacau

#1394 in Europe

#5740 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1961

36. University of Architecture and Urbanism, Bucharest

#1441 in Europe

#6089 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 1952

37. Agora University of Oradea

#1460 in Europe

#6278 in the World

Founded: 2000

38. Nicolae Titulescu University of Bucharest

#1485 in Europe

#6408 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1990

39. HYPERION University

#1513 in Europe

#6597 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1990

40. George Bacovia University of Bacau

#1585 in Europe

#7088 in the World

Founded: 1992

41. Athenaeum University of Bucharest

#1605 in Europe

#7247 in the World

Founded: 1990

42. Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi

#1623 in Europe

#7345 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

43. Petre Andrei University of Iasi

#1631 in Europe

#7387 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1990

44. Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiesti

#1814 in Europe

#8017 in the World

Founded: 1948

45. Vasile Goldis Western University of Arad

#1874 in Europe

#8177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1990

46. Caragiale University of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography

#1885 in Europe

#8202 in the World

Founded: 1954

47. National University of Arts of Bucharest

#1978 in Europe

#8446 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1864

48. National University of Music of Bucharest

#1979 in Europe

#8449 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1864

49. Ecological University of Bucharest

#1997 in Europe

#8502 in the World

Founded: 1990

50. George Enescu University of Arts of Iasi

#2022 in Europe

#8579 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1860

51. University of Petrosani

#2031 in Europe

#8601 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1948

52. Mihail Kogalniceanu University

#2034 in Europe

#8608 in the World

Founded: 1990

53. Constantin Brancusi University

#2043 in Europe

#8651 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1992

54. University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Iasi

#2052 in Europe

#8671 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1948

55. University of Art and Design Cluj-Napoca

#2068 in Europe

#8720 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1926

56. 1st December 1918 University of Alba Iulia

#2096 in Europe

#8821 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1991

57. Eftimie Murgu University of Resita

#2125 in Europe

#8946 in the World

Founded: 1971

58. Maritime University of Constanta

#2137 in Europe

#9019 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1970

59. Tibiscus University of Timisoara

#2156 in Europe

#9126 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1998

60. Theatre University of Targu Mures

#2178 in Europe

#9211 in the World

Founded: 1954

61. Gheorghe Dima Music Academy

#2223 in Europe

#9419 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1919

62. National University of Physical Education and Sport

#2349 in Europe

#9944 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 1922

63. University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara

#2409 in Europe

#10227 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1945

64. Bioterra University

#2420 in Europe

#10312 in the World

Founded: 1990

65. Emanuel University in Oradea

#2427 in Europe

#10341 in the World

Founded: 1991

66. Partium Christian University

#2434 in Europe

#10370 in the World

Founded: 1990

67. Constantin Brancoveanu University

#2438 in Europe

#10395 in the World

Founded: 1991

68. Apollonia University

#2570 in Europe

#11274 in the World

Founded: 1991

69. Andrei Saguna University

#2584 in Europe

#11379 in the World

Founded: 1992

70. Bogdan Voda University of Cluj-Napoca

#2594 in Europe

#11500 in the World

Founded: 1992

71. Dimitrie Cantemir University

#2598 in Europe

#11534 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1991

72. Institute for Business Administration in Bucharest

#2608 in Europe

#11668 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

73. Artifex University of Bucharest

#2651 in Europe

#12033 in the World

Founded: 1992

74. Avram Iancu University of Cluj-Napoca

#2671 in Europe

#12199 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

75. Romanian University of Sciences and Arts Gheorghe Cristea

#2681 in Europe

#12269 in the World

Enrollment: 1,200
Founded: 1990

76. Alma Mater University of Sibiu

#2688 in Europe

#12344 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

77. Romanian-German University of Sibiu

#2694 in Europe

#12389 in the World

Founded: 1998

78. Dragan European University of Lugoj

#2715 in Europe

#12665 in the World

Founded: 1992

79. George Baritiu University of Brasov

#2716 in Europe

#12668 in the World

Founded: 1990

The best cities to study in Romania based on the number of universities and their ranks are Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Iasi, and Timisoara.

Average cost of living for students in Romania is $439 + $53-382 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).