List of 79 best universities in Romania

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Top 79 universities in Romania ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 3.46M citations received by 324K academic publications made by 79 universities from Romania, the popularity of 1,083 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Bucharest

#337 in Europe

#821 in the World

Founded: 1864

2. Babes-Bolyai University

#338 in Europe

#822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1959

3. Politehnica University of Bucharest

#414 in Europe

#1043 in the World

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

4. Alexandru Ioan Cuza University

#467 in Europe

#1214 in the World

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

5. Technical University of Cluj-Napoca

#562 in Europe

#1494 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1948

6. Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies

#564 in Europe

#1500 in the World

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

7. West University of Timisoara

#586 in Europe

#1582 in the World

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

8. Transilvania University of Brasov

#606 in Europe

#1648 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1971

9. Politehnica University of Timisoara

#622 in Europe

#1709 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1920

10. University of Craiova

#694 in Europe

#1989 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1947

11. University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca

#716 in Europe

#2080 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1919

12. Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu

#734 in Europe

#2142 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1976

13. University of Oradea

#770 in Europe

#2332 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1963

14. Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy

#773 in Europe

#2342 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1857

15. University Dunarea de Jos of Galati

#783 in Europe

#2389 in the World

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

16. Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava

#830 in Europe

#2601 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1963

17. Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy

#835 in Europe

#2625 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1879

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

#890 in Europe

#2871 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1869

19. Ovidius University of Constanta

#894 in Europe

#2891 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1961

20. University of Agronomical Sciences and Veterinary Medicine

#924 in Europe

#3042 in the World

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

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

#952 in Europe

#3184 in the World

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

22. National School of Political Studies and Public Administration

#1048 in Europe

#3725 in the World

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

23. Technical University of Civil Engineering of Bucharest

#1052 in Europe

#3742 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1948

24. University of Pitesti

#1067 in Europe

#3858 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1962

25. University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova

#1074 in Europe

#3884 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1998

26. Spiru Haret University

#1097 in Europe

#3981 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1991

27. Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania

#1128 in Europe

#4175 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 2000

28. Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad

#1204 in Europe

#4592 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1990

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

#1215 in Europe

#4680 in the World

Founded: 1991

30. Titu Maiorescu University

#1271 in Europe

#5005 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1990

31. Romanian-American University

#1286 in Europe

#5072 in the World

Founded: 1991

32. Danubius University of Galati

#1382 in Europe

#5661 in the World

Enrollment: 2,417
Founded: 2002

33. Dimitrie Cantemir Christian University

#1394 in Europe

#5725 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1990

34. Valahia University of Targoviste

#1420 in Europe

#5909 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

35. Vasile Goldis Western University of Arad

#1428 in Europe

#5983 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1990

36. University of Architecture and Urbanism, Bucharest

#1451 in Europe

#6080 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 1952

37. Agora University of Oradea

#1567 in Europe

#6845 in the World

Founded: 2000

38. Nicolae Titulescu University of Bucharest

#1620 in Europe

#7119 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1990

39. Petre Andrei University of Iasi

#1638 in Europe

#7249 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1990

40. George Bacovia University of Bacau

#1643 in Europe

#7261 in the World

Founded: 1992

41. Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi

#1664 in Europe

#7356 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,050
Founded: 1937

42. Partium Christian University

#1779 in Europe

#7775 in the World

Founded: 1990

43. 1st December 1918 University of Alba Iulia

#1897 in Europe

#8132 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1991

44. Caragiale University of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography

#1904 in Europe

#8155 in the World

Founded: 1954

45. Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiesti

#1926 in Europe

#8221 in the World

Founded: 1948

46. Vasile Alecsandri University of Bacau

#1948 in Europe

#8281 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1961

47. National University of Music of Bucharest

#1957 in Europe

#8315 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1864

48. George Enescu University of Arts of Iasi

#1995 in Europe

#8418 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1860

49. University of Art and Design Cluj-Napoca

#2014 in Europe

#8467 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1926

50. National University of Arts of Bucharest

#2033 in Europe

#8539 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1864

51. University of Petrosani

#2040 in Europe

#8559 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1948

52. Maritime University of Constanta

#2060 in Europe

#8603 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Enrollment: 4,100
Founded: 1970

53. Athenaeum University of Bucharest

#2069 in Europe

#8642 in the World

Founded: 1990

54. University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Iasi

#2082 in Europe

#8702 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1948

55. Gheorghe Dima Music Academy

#2086 in Europe

#8728 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1919

56. Constantin Brancusi University

#2107 in Europe

#8843 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1992

57. Theatre University of Targu Mures

#2184 in Europe

#9132 in the World

Founded: 1954

58. HYPERION University

#2191 in Europe

#9163 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1990

59. Ecological University of Bucharest

#2271 in Europe

#9479 in the World

Founded: 1990

60. Tibiscus University of Timisoara

#2331 in Europe

#9750 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1998

61. Bogdan Voda University of Cluj-Napoca

#2382 in Europe

#10044 in the World

Founded: 1992

62. University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara

#2385 in Europe

#10049 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1945

63. Constantin Brancoveanu University

#2412 in Europe

#10241 in the World

Founded: 1991

64. National University of Physical Education and Sport

#2443 in Europe

#10419 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 1922

65. Bioterra University

#2447 in Europe

#10444 in the World

Founded: 1990

66. Apollonia University

#2448 in Europe

#10451 in the World

Founded: 1991

67. Emanuel University in Oradea

#2450 in Europe

#10470 in the World

Founded: 1991

68. Eftimie Murgu University of Resita

#2508 in Europe

#10884 in the World

Founded: 1971

69. Andrei Saguna University

#2519 in Europe

#10974 in the World

Enrollment: 909
Founded: 1992

70. Dimitrie Cantemir University

#2531 in Europe

#11103 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1991

71. Mihail Kogalniceanu University

#2550 in Europe

#11297 in the World

Founded: 1990

72. Artifex University of Bucharest

#2601 in Europe

#11762 in the World

Founded: 1992

73. Institute for Business Administration in Bucharest

#2625 in Europe

#11967 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

74. Romanian-German University of Sibiu

#2647 in Europe

#12130 in the World

Founded: 1998

75. Alma Mater University of Sibiu

#2662 in Europe

#12230 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

76. Romanian University of Sciences and Arts Gheorghe Cristea

#2691 in Europe

#12527 in the World

Enrollment: 1,200
Founded: 1990

77. Avram Iancu University of Cluj-Napoca

#2698 in Europe

#12615 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

78. Dragan European University of Lugoj

#2722 in Europe

#12865 in the World

Founded: 1992

79. George Baritiu University of Brasov

#2760 in Europe

#13544 in the World

Founded: 1990

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

Average cost of living for students in Romania is $512 + $64-461 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).