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

#318 in Europe

#810 in the World

Founded: 1864

2. Babes-Bolyai University

#320 in Europe

#816 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1959

3. Politehnica University of Bucharest

#391 in Europe

#1033 in the World

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

4. Alexandru Ioan Cuza University

#432 in Europe

#1153 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1860

5. Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies

#544 in Europe

#1537 in the World

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

6. Technical University of Cluj-Napoca

#560 in Europe

#1588 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1948

7. Politehnica University of Timisoara

#582 in Europe

#1676 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1920

8. Transilvania University of Brasov

#608 in Europe

#1763 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1971

9. West University of Timisoara

#611 in Europe

#1780 in the World

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

10. University of Craiova

#683 in Europe

#2068 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1947

11. University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca

#735 in Europe

#2277 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1919

12. Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu

#746 in Europe

#2347 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1976

13. Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy

#753 in Europe

#2379 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1857

14. University Dunarea de Jos of Galati

#758 in Europe

#2400 in the World

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

15. University of Oradea

#792 in Europe

#2547 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1963

16. Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava

#816 in Europe

#2650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1963

17. Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy

#848 in Europe

#2834 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1879

18. Ovidius University of Constanta

#870 in Europe

#2914 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1961

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

#891 in Europe

#2986 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1869

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

#954 in Europe

#3286 in the World

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

21. University of Agronomical Sciences and Veterinary Medicine

#955 in Europe

#3288 in the World

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

22. University of Pitesti

#1009 in Europe

#3562 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1962

23. National School of Political Studies and Public Administration

#1050 in Europe

#3820 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1991

24. Technical University of Civil Engineering of Bucharest

#1085 in Europe

#4019 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1948

25. University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova

#1143 in Europe

#4359 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1998

26. Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania

#1150 in Europe

#4394 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 2000

27. Spiru Haret University

#1158 in Europe

#4435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1991

28. Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad

#1171 in Europe

#4483 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1990

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

#1232 in Europe

#4911 in the World

Founded: 1991

30. Romanian-American University

#1251 in Europe

#4990 in the World

Founded: 1991

31. Titu Maiorescu University

#1322 in Europe

#5379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1990

32. Valahia University of Targoviste

#1365 in Europe

#5585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

33. Dimitrie Cantemir Christian University

#1368 in Europe

#5595 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1990

34. Danubius University of Galati

#1395 in Europe

#5740 in the World

Enrollment: 2,417
Founded: 2002

35. Vasile Alecsandri University of Bacau

#1420 in Europe

#5873 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1961

36. University of Architecture and Urbanism, Bucharest

#1478 in Europe

#6287 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 1952

37. Agora University of Oradea

#1489 in Europe

#6386 in the World

Founded: 2000

38. Nicolae Titulescu University of Bucharest

#1505 in Europe

#6469 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1990

39. HYPERION University

#1588 in Europe

#7030 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1990

40. George Bacovia University of Bacau

#1622 in Europe

#7288 in the World

Founded: 1992

41. Petre Andrei University of Iasi

#1645 in Europe

#7413 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1990

42. Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi

#1660 in Europe

#7468 in the World

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

43. Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiesti

#1867 in Europe

#8133 in the World

Founded: 1948

44. 1st December 1918 University of Alba Iulia

#1868 in Europe

#8135 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1991

45. Caragiale University of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography

#1889 in Europe

#8219 in the World

Founded: 1954

46. Vasile Goldis Western University of Arad

#1899 in Europe

#8243 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1990

47. National University of Music of Bucharest

#1953 in Europe

#8391 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1864

48. George Enescu University of Arts of Iasi

#2000 in Europe

#8512 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1860

49. National University of Arts of Bucharest

#2025 in Europe

#8587 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1864

50. Maritime University of Constanta

#2033 in Europe

#8613 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1970

51. University of Petrosani

#2043 in Europe

#8648 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1948

52. University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Iasi

#2052 in Europe

#8674 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1948

53. Mihail Kogalniceanu University

#2073 in Europe

#8729 in the World

Founded: 1990

54. Constantin Brancusi University

#2082 in Europe

#8742 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1992

55. University of Art and Design Cluj-Napoca

#2103 in Europe

#8855 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1926

56. Ecological University of Bucharest

#2106 in Europe

#8861 in the World

Founded: 1990

57. Eftimie Murgu University of Resita

#2148 in Europe

#9085 in the World

Founded: 1971

58. Tibiscus University of Timisoara

#2190 in Europe

#9233 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1998

59. Theatre University of Targu Mures

#2201 in Europe

#9284 in the World

Founded: 1954

60. Gheorghe Dima Music Academy

#2271 in Europe

#9594 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1919

61. National University of Physical Education and Sport

#2413 in Europe

#10301 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 1922

62. Partium Christian University

#2426 in Europe

#10366 in the World

Founded: 1990

63. Athenaeum University of Bucharest

#2437 in Europe

#10419 in the World

Founded: 1990

64. University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara

#2448 in Europe

#10487 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1945

65. Bioterra University

#2449 in Europe

#10489 in the World

Founded: 1990

66. Emanuel University in Oradea

#2453 in Europe

#10515 in the World

Founded: 1991

67. Constantin Brancoveanu University

#2462 in Europe

#10573 in the World

Founded: 1991

68. Apollonia University

#2541 in Europe

#11135 in the World

Founded: 1991

69. Dimitrie Cantemir University

#2569 in Europe

#11388 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1991

70. Andrei Saguna University

#2579 in Europe

#11488 in the World

Founded: 1992

71. Bogdan Voda University of Cluj-Napoca

#2602 in Europe

#11709 in the World

Founded: 1992

72. Institute for Business Administration in Bucharest

#2621 in Europe

#11859 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

73. Artifex University of Bucharest

#2652 in Europe

#12083 in the World

Founded: 1992

74. Romanian University of Sciences and Arts Gheorghe Cristea

#2679 in Europe

#12365 in the World

Enrollment: 1,200
Founded: 1990

75. Romanian-German University of Sibiu

#2685 in Europe

#12409 in the World

Founded: 1998

76. Alma Mater University of Sibiu

#2697 in Europe

#12507 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

77. Avram Iancu University of Cluj-Napoca

#2698 in Europe

#12510 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

78. Dragan European University of Lugoj

#2721 in Europe

#12806 in the World

Founded: 1992

79. George Baritiu University of Brasov

#2745 in Europe

#13187 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 $501 + $62-441 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).