Academic Index Last updated: June 01, 2026

79 Best Universities in Romania

Exploring the academic landscape of Romania, our index provides a definitive ranking of the top 79 higher education institutions. We analyzed 324.4K scientific publications and 3.46M citations to accurately measure the research output of these institutions.

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1

Bucharest

University of Bucharest

#337 in Europe #821 in the World

59% Acceptance

25,175 Enrollment

1864 Founded

2

Cluj-Napoca

Babes-Bolyai University

#338 in Europe #822 in the World

79% Acceptance

25,175 Enrollment

1959 Founded

3

Bucharest

Politehnica University of Bucharest

#414 in Europe #1043 in the World

50% Acceptance

28,360 Enrollment

1864 Founded

4

Iasi

Alexandru Ioan Cuza University

#467 in Europe #1214 in the World

25% Acceptance

25,175 Enrollment

1860 Founded

5

Cluj-Napoca

Technical University of Cluj-Napoca

#562 in Europe #1494 in the World

69% Acceptance

28,360 Enrollment

1948 Founded

6

Bucharest

Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies

#564 in Europe #1500 in the World

60% Acceptance

23,063 Enrollment

1913 Founded

7

Timisoara

West University of Timisoara

#586 in Europe #1582 in the World

60% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

8

Brasov

Transilvania University of Brasov

#606 in Europe #1648 in the World

79% Acceptance

12,481 Enrollment

1971 Founded

9

Timisoara

Politehnica University of Timisoara

#622 in Europe #1709 in the World

60% Acceptance

28,360 Enrollment

1920 Founded

10

Craiova

University of Craiova

#694 in Europe #1989 in the World

79% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1947 Founded

11

Cluj-Napoca

University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca

#716 in Europe #2080 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

1919 Founded

12

Sibiu

Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu

#734 in Europe #2142 in the World

67% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1976 Founded

13

Oradea

University of Oradea

#770 in Europe #2332 in the World

60% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1963 Founded

14

Bucharest

Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy

#773 in Europe #2342 in the World

65% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1857 Founded

15

Galati

University Dunarea de Jos of Galati

#783 in Europe #2389 in the World

60% Acceptance

12,481 Enrollment

1974 Founded

16

Suceava

Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava

#830 in Europe #2601 in the World

84% Acceptance

25,175 Enrollment

1963 Founded

17

Iasi

Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy

#835 in Europe #2625 in the World

20% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

1879 Founded

18

Cluj-Napoca

University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca

#890 in Europe #2871 in the World

79% Acceptance

11,251 Enrollment

1869 Founded

19

Constanta

Ovidius University of Constanta

#894 in Europe #2891 in the World

60% Acceptance

25,175 Enrollment

1961 Founded

20

Bucharest

University of Agronomical Sciences and Veterinary Medicine

#924 in Europe #3042 in the World

70% Acceptance

11,251 Enrollment

1852 Founded

21

Targu Mures

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

#952 in Europe #3184 in the World

84% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

22

Bucharest

National School of Political Studies and Public Administration

#1048 in Europe #3725 in the World

30% Acceptance

7,282 Enrollment

1991 Founded

23

Bucharest

Technical University of Civil Engineering of Bucharest

#1052 in Europe #3742 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,481 Enrollment

1948 Founded

24

Pitesti

University of Pitesti

#1067 in Europe #3858 in the World

60% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

25

Craiova

University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova

#1074 in Europe #3884 in the World

10% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1998 Founded

26

Bucharest

Spiru Haret University

#1097 in Europe #3981 in the World

79% Acceptance

23,063 Enrollment

1991 Founded

27

Cluj-Napoca

Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania

#1128 in Europe #4175 in the World

51% Acceptance

25,175 Enrollment

2000 Founded

28

Arad

Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad

#1204 in Europe #4592 in the World

79% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1990 Founded

29

Timisoara

Banat University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Timisoara

#1215 in Europe #4680 in the World

63% Acceptance

11,251 Enrollment

1991 Founded

30

Bucharest

Titu Maiorescu University

#1271 in Europe #5005 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

1990 Founded

31

Bucharest

Romanian-American University

#1286 in Europe #5072 in the World

65% Acceptance

23,063 Enrollment

1991 Founded

32

Galati

Danubius University of Galati

#1382 in Europe #5661 in the World

68% Acceptance

2,417 Enrollment

2002 Founded

33

Bucharest

Dimitrie Cantemir Christian University

#1394 in Europe #5725 in the World

80% Acceptance

7,282 Enrollment

1990 Founded

34

Targoviste

Valahia University of Targoviste

#1420 in Europe #5909 in the World

50% Acceptance

1992 Founded

35

Arad

Vasile Goldis Western University of Arad

#1428 in Europe #5983 in the World

60% Acceptance

1990 Founded

36

Bucharest

University of Architecture and Urbanism, Bucharest

#1450 in Europe #6079 in the World

63% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

1952 Founded

37

Oradea

Agora University of Oradea

#1567 in Europe #6845 in the World

62% Acceptance

2000 Founded

38

Bucharest

Nicolae Titulescu University of Bucharest

#1620 in Europe #7119 in the World

60% Acceptance

1990 Founded

39

Iasi

Petre Andrei University of Iasi

#1638 in Europe #7249 in the World

79% Acceptance

7,282 Enrollment

1990 Founded

40

Bacau

George Bacovia University of Bacau

#1643 in Europe #7261 in the World

65% Acceptance

1992 Founded

41

Iasi

Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi

#1664 in Europe #7356 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,050 Enrollment

1937 Founded

42

Oradea

Partium Christian University

#1779 in Europe #7775 in the World

63% Acceptance

1990 Founded

43

Alba Iulia

1st December 1918 University of Alba Iulia

#1897 in Europe #8132 in the World

79% Acceptance

1991 Founded

44

Bucharest

Caragiale University of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography

#1904 in Europe #8155 in the World

59% Acceptance

1954 Founded

45

Ploiesti

Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiesti

#1926 in Europe #8221 in the World

50% Acceptance

1948 Founded

46

Bacau

Vasile Alecsandri University of Bacau

#1948 in Europe #8281 in the World

31% Acceptance

1961 Founded

47

Bucharest

National University of Music of Bucharest

#1957 in Europe #8315 in the World

59% Acceptance

1864 Founded

48

Iasi

George Enescu University of Arts of Iasi

#1995 in Europe #8418 in the World

50% Acceptance

1860 Founded

49

Cluj-Napoca

University of Art and Design Cluj-Napoca

#2014 in Europe #8467 in the World

60% Acceptance

1926 Founded

50

Bucharest

National University of Arts of Bucharest

#2033 in Europe #8539 in the World

50% Acceptance

1864 Founded

51

Petrosani

University of Petrosani

#2040 in Europe #8559 in the World

60% Acceptance

1948 Founded

52

Constanta

Maritime University of Constanta

#2060 in Europe #8603 in the World

22% Acceptance

4,100 Enrollment

1970 Founded

53

Bucharest

Athenaeum University of Bucharest

#2069 in Europe #8642 in the World

51% Acceptance

1990 Founded

54

Iasi

University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Iasi

#2082 in Europe #8702 in the World

60% Acceptance

1948 Founded

55

Cluj-Napoca

Gheorghe Dima Music Academy

#2086 in Europe #8728 in the World

79% Acceptance

1919 Founded

56

Targu Jiu

Constantin Brancusi University

#2107 in Europe #8843 in the World

51% Acceptance

1992 Founded

57

Targu Mures

Theatre University of Targu Mures

#2184 in Europe #9132 in the World

57% Acceptance

1954 Founded

58

Bucharest

HYPERION University

#2191 in Europe #9163 in the World

59% Acceptance

1990 Founded

59

Bucharest

Ecological University of Bucharest

#2271 in Europe #9479 in the World

58% Acceptance

1990 Founded

60

Timisoara

Tibiscus University of Timisoara

#2331 in Europe #9750 in the World

57% Acceptance

8,000 Enrollment

1998 Founded

61

Cluj-Napoca

Bogdan Voda University of Cluj-Napoca

#2382 in Europe #10044 in the World

63% Acceptance

1992 Founded

62

Timisoara

University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara

#2385 in Europe #10049 in the World

63% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1945 Founded

63

Pitesti

Constantin Brancoveanu University

#2412 in Europe #10241 in the World

64% Acceptance

1991 Founded

64

Bucharest

National University of Physical Education and Sport

#2443 in Europe #10419 in the World

62% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

65

Bucharest

Bioterra University

#2447 in Europe #10444 in the World

62% Acceptance

1990 Founded

66

Iasi

Apollonia University

#2448 in Europe #10451 in the World

59% Acceptance

1991 Founded

67

Oradea

Emanuel University in Oradea

#2450 in Europe #10470 in the World

60% Acceptance

1991 Founded

68

Resita

Eftimie Murgu University of Resita

#2508 in Europe #10884 in the World

61% Acceptance

1971 Founded

69

Constanta

Andrei Saguna University

#2519 in Europe #10974 in the World

64% Acceptance

909 Enrollment

1992 Founded

70

Targu Mures

Dimitrie Cantemir University

#2531 in Europe #11103 in the World

70% Acceptance

1991 Founded

71

Iasi

Mihail Kogalniceanu University

#2550 in Europe #11297 in the World

62% Acceptance

1990 Founded

72

Bucharest

Artifex University of Bucharest

#2601 in Europe #11762 in the World

56% Acceptance

1992 Founded

73

Bucharest

Institute for Business Administration in Bucharest

#2625 in Europe #11967 in the World

50% Acceptance

1993 Founded

74

Sibiu

Romanian-German University of Sibiu

#2647 in Europe #12130 in the World

54% Acceptance

1998 Founded

75

Sibiu

Alma Mater University of Sibiu

#2662 in Europe #12230 in the World

54% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

76

Bucharest

Romanian University of Sciences and Arts Gheorghe Cristea

#2691 in Europe #12527 in the World

53% Acceptance

1,200 Enrollment

1990 Founded

77

Cluj-Napoca

Avram Iancu University of Cluj-Napoca

#2698 in Europe #12615 in the World

50% Acceptance

1992 Founded

78

Lugoj

Dragan European University of Lugoj

#2722 in Europe #12865 in the World

53% Acceptance

1992 Founded

79

Brasov

George Baritiu University of Brasov

#2760 in Europe #13544 in the World

54% Acceptance

1990 Founded