List of 79 best universities in Romania

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 1.54M citations received by 207K academic publications made by 79 universities from Romania, the popularity of 871 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Babes-Bolyai University

#315 in Europe

#804 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1959

2. University of Bucharest

#321 in Europe

#821 in the World

Founded: 1864

3. Politehnica University of Bucharest

#409 in Europe

#1093 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1864

4. Alexandru Ioan Cuza University

#436 in Europe

#1176 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1860

5. Technical University of Cluj-Napoca

#538 in Europe

#1516 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1948

6. Politehnica University of Timisoara

#591 in Europe

#1737 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1920

7. Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies

#592 in Europe

#1742 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

8. West University of Timisoara

#613 in Europe

#1818 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Enrollment: 15,265
Founded: 1962

9. Transilvania University of Brasov

#641 in Europe

#1908 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1971

10. University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca

#713 in Europe

#2149 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1919

11. University of Craiova

#714 in Europe

#2156 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1947

12. Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu

#763 in Europe

#2437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1976

13. University Dunarea de Jos of Galati

#782 in Europe

#2522 in the World

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

14. Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy

#785 in Europe

#2535 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1857

15. Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava

#787 in Europe

#2546 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1963

16. University of Oradea

#816 in Europe

#2664 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1963

17. Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy

#832 in Europe

#2747 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1879

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

#861 in Europe

#2864 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1869

19. Ovidius University of Constanta

#916 in Europe

#3116 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1961

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

#970 in Europe

#3393 in the World

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

21. University of Agronomical Sciences and Veterinary Medicine

#1013 in Europe

#3644 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 11,251
Founded: 1852

22. National School of Political Studies and Public Administration

#1034 in Europe

#3757 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1991

23. Technical University of Civil Engineering of Bucharest

#1098 in Europe

#4087 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1948

24. University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova

#1129 in Europe

#4318 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1998

25. Danubius University of Galati

#1168 in Europe

#4515 in the World

Enrollment: 2,417
Founded: 2002

26. Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad

#1169 in Europe

#4519 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1990

27. Spiru Haret University

#1208 in Europe

#4778 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1991

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

#1255 in Europe

#5000 in the World

Founded: 1991

29. Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania

#1258 in Europe

#5046 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 2000

30. Romanian-American University

#1260 in Europe

#5064 in the World

Founded: 1991

31. Valahia University of Targoviste

#1319 in Europe

#5376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

32. Titu Maiorescu University

#1371 in Europe

#5593 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1990

33. Vasile Alecsandri University of Bacau

#1386 in Europe

#5674 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1961

34. Dimitrie Cantemir Christian University

#1392 in Europe

#5690 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1990

35. University of Pitesti

#1404 in Europe

#5776 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1962

36. University of Architecture and Urbanism, Bucharest

#1439 in Europe

#5980 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 1952

37. Agora University of Oradea

#1470 in Europe

#6212 in the World

Founded: 2000

38. Nicolae Titulescu University of Bucharest

#1494 in Europe

#6352 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1990

39. HYPERION University

#1524 in Europe

#6500 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1990

40. George Bacovia University of Bacau

#1618 in Europe

#7093 in the World

Founded: 1992

41. Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi

#1645 in Europe

#7329 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1937

42. Petre Andrei University of Iasi

#1679 in Europe

#7471 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1990

43. Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiesti

#1836 in Europe

#7995 in the World

Founded: 1948

44. Vasile Goldis Western University of Arad

#1887 in Europe

#8158 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1990

45. Caragiale University of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography

#1909 in Europe

#8223 in the World

Founded: 1954

46. National University of Music of Bucharest

#1960 in Europe

#8353 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1864

47. National University of Arts of Bucharest

#2004 in Europe

#8460 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1864

48. University of Art and Design Cluj-Napoca

#2023 in Europe

#8516 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1926

49. University of Petrosani

#2027 in Europe

#8524 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1948

50. George Enescu University of Arts of Iasi

#2042 in Europe

#8583 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1860

51. University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Iasi

#2050 in Europe

#8601 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1948

52. 1st December 1918 University of Alba Iulia

#2066 in Europe

#8683 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1991

53. Eftimie Murgu University of Resita

#2106 in Europe

#8873 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1971

54. Theatre University of Targu Mures

#2165 in Europe

#9133 in the World

Founded: 1954

55. Tibiscus University of Timisoara

#2168 in Europe

#9150 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1998

56. Gheorghe Dima Music Academy

#2193 in Europe

#9258 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1919

57. Maritime University of Constanta

#2195 in Europe

#9260 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1970

58. Constantin Brancusi University

#2221 in Europe

#9367 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1992

59. Ecological University of Bucharest

#2274 in Europe

#9578 in the World

Founded: 1990

60. National University of Physical Education and Sport

#2299 in Europe

#9685 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 1922

61. Athenaeum University of Bucharest

#2395 in Europe

#10151 in the World

Founded: 1990

62. University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara

#2410 in Europe

#10247 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1945

63. Partium Christian University

#2416 in Europe

#10295 in the World

Founded: 1990

64. Bioterra University

#2426 in Europe

#10336 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1990

65. Emanuel University in Oradea

#2432 in Europe

#10367 in the World

Founded: 1991

66. Constantin Brancoveanu University

#2460 in Europe

#10527 in the World

Founded: 1991

67. Andrei Saguna University

#2561 in Europe

#11190 in the World

Founded: 1992

68. Apollonia University

#2562 in Europe

#11192 in the World

Founded: 1991

69. Bogdan Voda University of Cluj-Napoca

#2577 in Europe

#11292 in the World

Founded: 1992

70. Dimitrie Cantemir University

#2583 in Europe

#11323 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1991

71. Mihail Kogalniceanu University

#2591 in Europe

#11410 in the World

Founded: 1990

72. Artifex University of Bucharest

#2648 in Europe

#11935 in the World

Founded: 1992

73. Alma Mater University of Sibiu

#2670 in Europe

#12099 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

74. Institute for Business Administration in Bucharest

#2674 in Europe

#12120 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1993

75. Avram Iancu University of Cluj-Napoca

#2678 in Europe

#12170 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

76. Romanian-German University of Sibiu

#2683 in Europe

#12217 in the World

Founded: 1998

77. Romanian University of Sciences and Arts Gheorghe Cristea

#2684 in Europe

#12247 in the World

Enrollment: 1,200
Founded: 1990

78. Dragan European University of Lugoj

#2711 in Europe

#12520 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1992

79. George Baritiu University of Brasov

#2712 in Europe

#12525 in the World

Founded: 1990

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

Average cost of living for students in Romania is $423 + $50-361 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).