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Best Universities in Romania 2026

7 universities in Romania ranked on real data — QS reputation, admission rate, graduation & graduate earnings. How we rank.

Which are the best universities in Romania in 2026? We rank 7 Romania universities on real published data — QS World reputation, admission selectivity, graduation rates and graduate earnings — never opinion.

Babes-Bolyai University tops the ranking with an independent grade of C-, ahead of University of Bucharest and Alexandru Ioan Cuza University (Universitatea Alexandru Ioan Cuza din Iași). Every university carries an independent ScholarshipsAds grade, so you can compare quality, selectivity, tuition and graduate outcomes at a glance.

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Best for Agriculture & Food Best for Architecture & Built Environment Best for Arts & Design Best for Biology & Life Sciences Best for Business & Management Best for Chemistry Best for Computer Science & IT Best for Economics & Finance Best for Education Best for Engineering Best for Environmental & Earth Sciences Best for History & Archaeology Best for Humanities & Literature Best for Languages & Linguistics Best for Law Best for Mathematics & Statistics Best for Media & Communication Best for Medicine & Health Best for Music & Performing Arts Best for Other Fields Best for Physics & Astronomy Best for Political Science & IR Best for Psychology Best for Social Sciences
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Babes-Bolyai UniversityC-

Romania · Global #545 · QS #1012
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University of BucharestC-

Romania · Global #583 · QS #1155
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Alexandru Ioan Cuza University (Universitatea Alexandru Ioan Cuza din Iași)C-

Romania · Global #605 · QS #1206
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Lucian Blaga University of SibiuC-

Romania · Global #606 · QS #1220
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Stefan cel Mare UniversityC-

Romania · Global #611 · QS #1236
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Technical University of Cluj-NapocaC-

Romania · Global #614 · QS #1241
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Transilvania University of BrasovC-

Romania · Global #616 · QS #1246
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1 December University of Alba Iulia

Romania
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1 Decembrie 1918 University, Alba Iulia

Romania
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Academia de Studii Economice din Bucuresti

Romania
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Academia Tehnica Militara

Romania
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Academy of Arts "George Enescu" Iasi

Romania
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Academy of Music "Georghe Dima" Cluj-Napoca

Romania
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AISTEDA

Romania
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Aurel Vlaicu University

Romania
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Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca

Romania
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Banat University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine

Romania
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Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies

Romania
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Bucharest National University of Arts

Romania
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Bucharest Summer University

Romania
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Constantin Brancoveanu University Pitesti

Romania
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Constantin Brâncuși University

Romania
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Craiova University

Romania
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Eftimie Murgu University (Universitatea Eftimie Murgu)

Romania
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Emanuel University

Romania
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George Enescu National University of Arts

Romania
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Gheorghe Dima Music Academy (Academia de Muzică Gheorghe Dima)

Romania
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Institute of Architecture "Ion Mincu" Bucharest

București · Romania
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Ion Mincu University of Architecture and Urban Planning

București, Bucharest-Ilfov · Romania
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Ion Mincu University of Architecture and Urbanism

Romania
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Maritime University Constanta

Romania
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Maritime University of Constanţa

Romania
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National Academy for Physical Education and Sports Bucharest

Romania
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National School of Political and Administrative Studies Bucharest

Romania
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National University of Arts

Romania
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National University of Music

Romania
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National University of Music Bucharest

Romania
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National University of Physical Education and Sports

Romania
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National University of Political Studies and Public Administration

Romania
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National University of Theater and Film Arts

Romania
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National University of Theatre and Film "I.L. Caragiale" in Bucharest

Romania
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New Europe College

Romania
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North University of Baia Mare

Romania
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Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiești

Romania
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Petru Maior University of Targu Mures

Romania
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Petru Maior University of Târgu Mureș (Universitatea Petru Maior din Târgu Mureș)

Romania
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Politehnica University of Bucharest

Romania
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Polytechnic University of Timisoara

Romania
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Rectorat Polytechnic University of Timisoara

Romania
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Romanian-American University

Romania
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