Academic Index Last updated: June 01, 2026

48 Best Universities in Romania

Exploring the academic landscape of Romania, our index provides a definitive ranking of the top 48 higher education institutions. We analyzed 286.9K scientific publications and 3.06M 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

Galati

University Dunarea de Jos of Galati

#783 in Europe #2389 in the World

60% Acceptance

12,481 Enrollment

1974 Founded

15

Suceava

Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava

#830 in Europe #2601 in the World

84% Acceptance

25,175 Enrollment

1963 Founded

16

Iasi

Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy

#835 in Europe #2625 in the World

20% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

1879 Founded

17

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

18

Bucharest

University of Agronomical Sciences and Veterinary Medicine

#924 in Europe #3042 in the World

70% Acceptance

11,251 Enrollment

1852 Founded

19

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

20

Bucharest

Technical University of Civil Engineering of Bucharest

#1052 in Europe #3742 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,481 Enrollment

1948 Founded

21

Pitesti

University of Pitesti

#1067 in Europe #3858 in the World

60% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

22

Craiova

University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova

#1074 in Europe #3884 in the World

10% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1998 Founded

23

Bucharest

Spiru Haret University

#1097 in Europe #3981 in the World

79% Acceptance

23,063 Enrollment

1991 Founded

24

Cluj-Napoca

Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania

#1128 in Europe #4175 in the World

51% Acceptance

25,175 Enrollment

2000 Founded

25

Arad

Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad

#1204 in Europe #4592 in the World

79% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1990 Founded

26

Bucharest

Romanian-American University

#1286 in Europe #5072 in the World

65% Acceptance

23,063 Enrollment

1991 Founded

27

Targoviste

Valahia University of Targoviste

#1420 in Europe #5909 in the World

50% Acceptance

1992 Founded

28

Arad

Vasile Goldis Western University of Arad

#1428 in Europe #5983 in the World

60% Acceptance

1990 Founded

29

Bucharest

Nicolae Titulescu University of Bucharest

#1620 in Europe #7119 in the World

60% Acceptance

1990 Founded

30

Iasi

Petre Andrei University of Iasi

#1638 in Europe #7249 in the World

79% Acceptance

7,282 Enrollment

1990 Founded

31

Iasi

Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi

#1664 in Europe #7356 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,050 Enrollment

1937 Founded

32

Alba Iulia

1st December 1918 University of Alba Iulia

#1897 in Europe #8132 in the World

79% Acceptance

1991 Founded

33

Ploiesti

Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiesti

#1926 in Europe #8221 in the World

50% Acceptance

1948 Founded

34

Bacau

Vasile Alecsandri University of Bacau

#1948 in Europe #8281 in the World

31% Acceptance

1961 Founded

35

Bucharest

National University of Music of Bucharest

#1957 in Europe #8315 in the World

59% Acceptance

1864 Founded

36

Cluj-Napoca

University of Art and Design Cluj-Napoca

#2014 in Europe #8467 in the World

60% Acceptance

1926 Founded

37

Petrosani

University of Petrosani

#2040 in Europe #8559 in the World

60% Acceptance

1948 Founded

38

Constanta

Maritime University of Constanta

#2060 in Europe #8603 in the World

22% Acceptance

4,100 Enrollment

1970 Founded

39

Bucharest

Athenaeum University of Bucharest

#2069 in Europe #8642 in the World

51% Acceptance

1990 Founded

40

Cluj-Napoca

Gheorghe Dima Music Academy

#2086 in Europe #8728 in the World

79% Acceptance

1919 Founded

41

Targu Jiu

Constantin Brancusi University

#2107 in Europe #8843 in the World

51% Acceptance

1992 Founded

42

Bucharest

HYPERION University

#2191 in Europe #9163 in the World

59% Acceptance

1990 Founded

43

Timisoara

Tibiscus University of Timisoara

#2331 in Europe #9750 in the World

57% Acceptance

8,000 Enrollment

1998 Founded

44

Bucharest

National University of Physical Education and Sport

#2443 in Europe #10419 in the World

62% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

45

Oradea

Emanuel University in Oradea

#2450 in Europe #10470 in the World

60% Acceptance

1991 Founded

46

Resita

Eftimie Murgu University of Resita

#2508 in Europe #10884 in the World

61% Acceptance

1971 Founded

47

Bucharest

Institute for Business Administration in Bucharest

#2625 in Europe #11967 in the World

50% Acceptance

1993 Founded

48

Lugoj

Dragan European University of Lugoj

#2722 in Europe #12865 in the World

53% Acceptance

1992 Founded