List of 79 best universities in Romania

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 3.09M citations received by 310K academic publications made by 79 universities from Romania, the popularity of 1,058 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Bucharest

#300 in Europe

#752 in the World

Founded: 1864

2. Babes-Bolyai University

#318 in Europe

#806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1959

3. Politehnica University of Bucharest

#413 in Europe

#1078 in the World

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

4. Alexandru Ioan Cuza University

#425 in Europe

#1134 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1860

5. Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies

#536 in Europe

#1516 in the World

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

6. Technical University of Cluj-Napoca

#555 in Europe

#1566 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1948

7. Politehnica University of Timisoara

#592 in Europe

#1720 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1920

8. West University of Timisoara

#601 in Europe

#1747 in the World

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

9. Transilvania University of Brasov

#618 in Europe

#1804 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1971

10. University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca

#710 in Europe

#2154 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1919

11. University of Craiova

#722 in Europe

#2193 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1947

12. Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu

#727 in Europe

#2224 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1976

13. University Dunarea de Jos of Galati

#752 in Europe

#2356 in the World

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

14. Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy

#766 in Europe

#2416 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1857

15. Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava

#803 in Europe

#2594 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1963

16. University of Oradea

#817 in Europe

#2648 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1963

17. Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy

#840 in Europe

#2782 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1879

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

#895 in Europe

#3006 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1869

19. Ovidius University of Constanta

#902 in Europe

#3025 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1961

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

#963 in Europe

#3292 in the World

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

21. University of Agronomical Sciences and Veterinary Medicine

#979 in Europe

#3383 in the World

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

22. University of Pitesti

#1007 in Europe

#3570 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1962

23. National School of Political Studies and Public Administration

#1039 in Europe

#3737 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1991

24. Technical University of Civil Engineering of Bucharest

#1069 in Europe

#3922 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1948

25. University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova

#1133 in Europe

#4292 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1998

26. Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad

#1152 in Europe

#4396 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1990

27. Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania

#1154 in Europe

#4410 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 2000

28. Spiru Haret University

#1184 in Europe

#4627 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1991

29. Danubius University of Galati

#1230 in Europe

#4901 in the World

Enrollment: 2,417
Founded: 2002

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

#1232 in Europe

#4916 in the World

Founded: 1991

31. Romanian-American University

#1243 in Europe

#4987 in the World

Founded: 1991

32. Titu Maiorescu University

#1330 in Europe

#5464 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1990

33. Dimitrie Cantemir Christian University

#1355 in Europe

#5584 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1990

34. Valahia University of Targoviste

#1358 in Europe

#5589 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

35. Vasile Alecsandri University of Bacau

#1421 in Europe

#5923 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1961

36. University of Architecture and Urbanism, Bucharest

#1462 in Europe

#6272 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 1952

37. Agora University of Oradea

#1485 in Europe

#6420 in the World

Founded: 2000

38. Nicolae Titulescu University of Bucharest

#1497 in Europe

#6477 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1990

39. HYPERION University

#1531 in Europe

#6723 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1990

40. George Bacovia University of Bacau

#1593 in Europe

#7187 in the World

Founded: 1992

41. Athenaeum University of Bucharest

#1608 in Europe

#7321 in the World

Founded: 1990

42. Petre Andrei University of Iasi

#1614 in Europe

#7351 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1990

43. Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi

#1626 in Europe

#7394 in the World

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

44. Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiesti

#1827 in Europe

#8056 in the World

Founded: 1948

45. 1st December 1918 University of Alba Iulia

#1828 in Europe

#8059 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1991

46. Vasile Goldis Western University of Arad

#1865 in Europe

#8172 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1990

47. Caragiale University of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography

#1892 in Europe

#8234 in the World

Founded: 1954

48. National University of Arts of Bucharest

#1986 in Europe

#8484 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1864

49. National University of Music of Bucharest

#1989 in Europe

#8489 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1864

50. Ecological University of Bucharest

#2008 in Europe

#8547 in the World

Founded: 1990

51. George Enescu University of Arts of Iasi

#2029 in Europe

#8619 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1860

52. University of Petrosani

#2033 in Europe

#8623 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1948

53. University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Iasi

#2041 in Europe

#8643 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1948

54. Constantin Brancusi University

#2045 in Europe

#8652 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1992

55. Mihail Kogalniceanu University

#2055 in Europe

#8695 in the World

Founded: 1990

56. University of Art and Design Cluj-Napoca

#2077 in Europe

#8757 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1926

57. Eftimie Murgu University of Resita

#2132 in Europe

#8976 in the World

Founded: 1971

58. Maritime University of Constanta

#2140 in Europe

#9006 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1970

59. Tibiscus University of Timisoara

#2157 in Europe

#9100 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1998

60. Theatre University of Targu Mures

#2184 in Europe

#9240 in the World

Founded: 1954

61. Gheorghe Dima Music Academy

#2230 in Europe

#9443 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1919

62. National University of Physical Education and Sport

#2346 in Europe

#9946 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 1922

63. University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara

#2408 in Europe

#10246 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1945

64. Bioterra University

#2422 in Europe

#10340 in the World

Founded: 1990

65. Emanuel University in Oradea

#2427 in Europe

#10365 in the World

Founded: 1991

66. Partium Christian University

#2435 in Europe

#10394 in the World

Founded: 1990

67. Constantin Brancoveanu University

#2439 in Europe

#10416 in the World

Founded: 1991

68. Apollonia University

#2573 in Europe

#11289 in the World

Founded: 1991

69. Bogdan Voda University of Cluj-Napoca

#2585 in Europe

#11390 in the World

Founded: 1992

70. Andrei Saguna University

#2587 in Europe

#11398 in the World

Founded: 1992

71. Dimitrie Cantemir University

#2599 in Europe

#11553 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1991

72. Institute for Business Administration in Bucharest

#2609 in Europe

#11686 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

73. Artifex University of Bucharest

#2652 in Europe

#12043 in the World

Founded: 1992

74. Avram Iancu University of Cluj-Napoca

#2671 in Europe

#12203 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

75. Romanian University of Sciences and Arts Gheorghe Cristea

#2680 in Europe

#12276 in the World

Enrollment: 1,200
Founded: 1990

76. Alma Mater University of Sibiu

#2687 in Europe

#12347 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

77. Romanian-German University of Sibiu

#2694 in Europe

#12392 in the World

Founded: 1998

78. Dragan European University of Lugoj

#2715 in Europe

#12669 in the World

Founded: 1992

79. George Baritiu University of Brasov

#2716 in Europe

#12672 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 $456 + $57-404 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).