31 Best universities for Machine Learning in Romania

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Romania ranked based on their research performance in Machine Learning. A graph of 310K citations received by 24.7K academic papers made by 31 universities in Romania was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Politehnica University of Bucharest

Romania | Bucharest

For Machine Learning

#276 in Europe

#798 in the World

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

2. Babes-Bolyai University

Romania | Cluj-Napoca

For Machine Learning

#285 in Europe

#832 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1959

3. Technical University of Cluj-Napoca

Romania | Cluj-Napoca

For Machine Learning

#336 in Europe

#1022 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1948

4. University of Bucharest

Romania | Bucharest

For Machine Learning

#375 in Europe

#1167 in the World

Founded: 1864

5. West University of Timisoara

Romania | Timisoara

For Machine Learning

#400 in Europe

#1271 in the World

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

6. Politehnica University of Timisoara

Romania | Timisoara

For Machine Learning

#420 in Europe

#1356 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1920

7. Alexandru Ioan Cuza University

For Machine Learning

#451 in Europe

#1505 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 25,175
Founded: 1860

8. Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies

Romania | Bucharest

For Machine Learning

#458 in Europe

#1525 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 23,063
Founded: 1913

9. University of Craiova

Romania | Craiova

For Machine Learning

#473 in Europe

#1588 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1947

10. Transilvania University of Brasov

Romania | Brasov

For Machine Learning

#522 in Europe

#1743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1971

11. University Dunarea de Jos of Galati

Romania | Galati

For Machine Learning

#628 in Europe

#2267 in the World

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

12. University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca

Romania | Cluj-Napoca

For Machine Learning

#668 in Europe

#2490 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1919

13. University of Oradea

Romania | Oradea

For Machine Learning

#670 in Europe

#2500 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1963

14. Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu

Romania | Sibiu

For Machine Learning

#685 in Europe

#2572 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1976

15. Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Romania | Bucharest

For Machine Learning

#728 in Europe

#2838 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1857

16. Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava

Romania | Suceava

For Machine Learning

#729 in Europe

#2840 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1963

17. University of Pitesti

Romania | Pitesti

For Machine Learning

#745 in Europe

#2967 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1962

18. Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy

For Machine Learning

#783 in Europe

#3130 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1879

19. Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad

For Machine Learning

#788 in Europe

#3154 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1990

20. Ovidius University of Constanta

Romania | Constanta

For Machine Learning

#851 in Europe

#3473 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1961

21. Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania

Romania | Cluj-Napoca

For Machine Learning

#882 in Europe

#3630 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 2000

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

Romania | Targu Mures

For Machine Learning

#888 in Europe

#3672 in the World

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

23. Technical University of Civil Engineering of Bucharest

Romania | Bucharest

For Machine Learning

#950 in Europe

#3987 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1948

24. University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova

Romania | Craiova

For Machine Learning

#968 in Europe

#4052 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1998

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

Romania | Cluj-Napoca

For Machine Learning

#970 in Europe

#4062 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1869

26. National School of Political Studies and Public Administration

Romania | Bucharest

For Machine Learning

#1066 in Europe

#4577 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 7,282
Founded: 1991

27. Spiru Haret University

Romania | Bucharest

For Machine Learning

#1119 in Europe

#4797 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1991

28. University of Agronomical Sciences and Veterinary Medicine

Romania | Bucharest

For Machine Learning

#1153 in Europe

#5001 in the World

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

29. Romanian-American University

Romania | Bucharest

For Machine Learning

#1161 in Europe

#5038 in the World

Founded: 1991

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

Romania | Timisoara

For Machine Learning

#1205 in Europe

#5259 in the World

Founded: 1991

31. Titu Maiorescu University

Romania | Bucharest

For Machine Learning

#1240 in Europe

#5413 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1990

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