Academic Index Last updated: June 01, 2026

26 Best Universities in Romania for Economics

Focusing specifically on Economics, our data science engine identified the 26 most influential universities in Romania. To determine these leaders, we isolated 41.5K specialized research publications which collectively generated 342.9K citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Bucharest

Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies

For Economics

#195 in Europe #507 in the World

60% Acceptance

23,063 Enrollment

1913 Founded

2

Cluj-Napoca

Babes-Bolyai University

For Economics

#272 in Europe #703 in the World

79% Acceptance

25,175 Enrollment

1959 Founded

3

Iasi

Alexandru Ioan Cuza University

For Economics

#313 in Europe #813 in the World

25% Acceptance

25,175 Enrollment

1860 Founded

4

Bucharest

University of Bucharest

For Economics

#384 in Europe #1004 in the World

59% Acceptance

25,175 Enrollment

1864 Founded

5

Timisoara

West University of Timisoara

For Economics

#468 in Europe #1264 in the World

60% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

6

Craiova

University of Craiova

For Economics

#512 in Europe #1428 in the World

79% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1947 Founded

7

Cluj-Napoca

Technical University of Cluj-Napoca

For Economics

#539 in Europe #1544 in the World

69% Acceptance

28,360 Enrollment

1948 Founded

8

Timisoara

Politehnica University of Timisoara

For Economics

#544 in Europe #1566 in the World

60% Acceptance

28,360 Enrollment

1920 Founded

9

Suceava

Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava

For Economics

#557 in Europe #1611 in the World

84% Acceptance

25,175 Enrollment

1963 Founded

10

Brasov

Transilvania University of Brasov

For Economics

#571 in Europe #1656 in the World

79% Acceptance

12,481 Enrollment

1971 Founded

11

Sibiu

Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu

For Economics

#585 in Europe #1708 in the World

67% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1976 Founded

12

Oradea

University of Oradea

For Economics

#601 in Europe #1803 in the World

60% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1963 Founded

13

Bucharest

National School of Political Studies and Public Administration

For Economics

#659 in Europe #2106 in the World

30% Acceptance

7,282 Enrollment

1991 Founded

14

Galati

University Dunarea de Jos of Galati

For Economics

#698 in Europe #2313 in the World

60% Acceptance

12,481 Enrollment

1974 Founded

15

Constanta

Ovidius University of Constanta

For Economics

#733 in Europe #2448 in the World

60% Acceptance

25,175 Enrollment

1961 Founded

16

Pitesti

University of Pitesti

For Economics

#769 in Europe #2637 in the World

60% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

17

Bucharest

Spiru Haret University

For Economics

#787 in Europe #2762 in the World

79% Acceptance

23,063 Enrollment

1991 Founded

18

Arad

Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad

For Economics

#850 in Europe #3147 in the World

79% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1990 Founded

19

Bucharest

Romanian-American University

For Economics

#990 in Europe #3874 in the World

65% Acceptance

23,063 Enrollment

1991 Founded

20

Timisoara

Banat University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Timisoara

For Economics

#1007 in Europe #3945 in the World

63% Acceptance

11,251 Enrollment

1991 Founded

21

Bucharest

Technical University of Civil Engineering of Bucharest

For Economics

#1016 in Europe #4021 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,481 Enrollment

1948 Founded

22

Bucharest

Dimitrie Cantemir Christian University

For Economics

#1038 in Europe #4090 in the World

80% Acceptance

7,282 Enrollment

1990 Founded

23

Cluj-Napoca

Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania

For Economics

#1051 in Europe #4177 in the World

51% Acceptance

25,175 Enrollment

2000 Founded

24

Bucharest

University of Agronomical Sciences and Veterinary Medicine

For Economics

#1096 in Europe #4488 in the World

70% Acceptance

11,251 Enrollment

1852 Founded

25

Bucharest

Titu Maiorescu University

For Economics

#1101 in Europe #4508 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

1990 Founded

26

Iasi

Petre Andrei University of Iasi

For Economics

#1326 in Europe #5779 in the World

79% Acceptance

7,282 Enrollment

1990 Founded