Academic Index Last updated: June 01, 2026

19 Best Universities in Romania

Exploring the academic landscape of Romania, our index provides a definitive ranking of the top 19 higher education institutions. We analyzed 145.9K scientific publications and 1.55M citations to accurately measure the research output of these institutions.

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Bucharest

University of Bucharest

#337 in Europe #821 in the World

59% Acceptance

25,175 Enrollment

1864 Founded

2

Cluj-Napoca

Technical University of Cluj-Napoca

#562 in Europe #1494 in the World

69% Acceptance

28,360 Enrollment

1948 Founded

3

Brasov

Transilvania University of Brasov

#606 in Europe #1648 in the World

79% Acceptance

12,481 Enrollment

1971 Founded

4

Craiova

University of Craiova

#694 in Europe #1989 in the World

79% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1947 Founded

5

Cluj-Napoca

University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca

#716 in Europe #2080 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

1919 Founded

6

Oradea

University of Oradea

#770 in Europe #2332 in the World

60% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1963 Founded

7

Galati

University Dunarea de Jos of Galati

#783 in Europe #2389 in the World

60% Acceptance

12,481 Enrollment

1974 Founded

8

Suceava

Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava

#830 in Europe #2601 in the World

84% Acceptance

25,175 Enrollment

1963 Founded

9

Iasi

Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy

#835 in Europe #2625 in the World

20% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

1879 Founded

10

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

11

Bucharest

University of Agronomical Sciences and Veterinary Medicine

#924 in Europe #3042 in the World

70% Acceptance

11,251 Enrollment

1852 Founded

12

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

13

Bucharest

Technical University of Civil Engineering of Bucharest

#1052 in Europe #3742 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,481 Enrollment

1948 Founded

14

Arad

Vasile Goldis Western University of Arad

#1428 in Europe #5983 in the World

60% Acceptance

1990 Founded

15

Ploiesti

Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiesti

#1926 in Europe #8221 in the World

50% Acceptance

1948 Founded

16

Constanta

Maritime University of Constanta

#2060 in Europe #8603 in the World

22% Acceptance

4,100 Enrollment

1970 Founded

17

Cluj-Napoca

Gheorghe Dima Music Academy

#2086 in Europe #8728 in the World

79% Acceptance

1919 Founded

18

Bucharest

National University of Physical Education and Sport

#2443 in Europe #10419 in the World

62% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

19

Resita

Eftimie Murgu University of Resita

#2508 in Europe #10884 in the World

61% Acceptance

1971 Founded