There are a number of post-secondary educational institutions in Romania. Public universities, owned and operated by the state, emerged as such in the 1860s. Private universities, except for a handful of theological seminaries, were set up after the Romanian Revolution of 1989.

Public institutions of higher education

Institution Location Est. 1 Decembrie 1918 University, Alba Iulia Alba Iulia 1991 Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad Arad 1990 Vasile Alecsandri University of Bacău Bacău 1961/1990 Brașov 1912/1995 Transylvania University of Brașov Brașov 1948/1971 Polytechnic University of Bucharest Bucharest 1818/1864 Technical University of Civil Engineering of Bucharest Bucharest 1948 Ion Mincu University of Architecture and Urbanism Bucharest 1897/1952 University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest Bucharest 1852 University of Bucharest Bucharest 1694/1864 Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest 1857 Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies Bucharest 1913 National University of Music Bucharest Bucharest 1864 Bucharest National University of Arts Bucharest 1864 Caragiale National University of Theatre and Film Bucharest 1954 National University of Physical Education and Sport Bucharest1922 National School of Administration and Political Science of Bucharest Bucharest 1991 Technical Military Academy of Bucharest Bucharest 1949 Carol I National Defence University Bucharest 1889 National Academy of Intelligence Bucharest 1992 Bucharest 1949/1991 Technical University of Cluj-Napoca Cluj-Napoca 1920/1948 University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca Cluj-Napoca 1869 Babeș-Bolyai University Cluj-Napoca 1581/19191945/1959 Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca 1919/1948 Gheorghe Dima National Music Academy Cluj-Napoca 1919 Art and Design University of Cluj-Napoca Cluj-Napoca 1925/1950 Ovidius University Constanța 1961/1990 Constanța 1990 Mircea cel Bătrân Naval Academy Constanța 1872/1990 University of Craiova Craiova 1947/1965 University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova Craiova 1970/1999 University of Galați Galați 1948/1974 Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iași Iași 1813/1937 Iași University of Life Sciences Iași 1912/1948 Alexandru Ioan Cuza University Iași 1640/1860 Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iași 1879/1948 George Enescu National University of Arts Iași 1860/1948 University of Oradea Oradea 1990 University of Petroșani Petroșani 1948/1991 University of Pitești Pitești 1974/1991 Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiești Ploiești 1948 Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu Sibiu 1990 Nicolae Bălcescu Land Forces Academy Sibiu 1920 Ştefan cel Mare University of Suceava Suceava 1963/1990 Valahia University of Târgoviște Târgoviște 1992 Constantin Brâncuși University Târgu Jiu 1992 George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology Târgu Mureș 1945 Târgu Mureș 1950 Politehnica University of Timișoara Timișoara 1920 King Michael I University of Life Sciences Timișoara 1945 West University of Timișoara Timișoara 1962 Victor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timișoara Timișoara 1945

Private institutions of higher education Accredited

Institution Location Est. Vasile Goldiș Western University of Arad Arad 1990 Bacău 1992 George Barițiu University of Brașov Brașov 1990 Dimitrie Cantemir Christian University Bucharest 1990 Titu Maiorescu University Bucharest 1990 Bucharest 1990 Romanian-American University Bucharest 1991 Bucharest 1990 Spiru Haret University Bucharest 1991 Bucharest 1990 Bucharest 1990 Gheorghe Cristea Romanian University of Arts and Sciences Bucharest 1990 Athenaeum University Bucharest 1990 Artifex University Bucharest 1992 Bucharest 1991 Baptist Theological Institute of Bucharest Bucharest 1921/1947 Bucharest 2008Adventus University of CernicaCernica1924/1951 Bogdan Vodă University of Cluj-Napoca Cluj-Napoca 1992 Sapientia University Cluj-Napoca 2001 Constanța 1992 Danubius University Galați 1992 Petre Andrei University of Iași Iași 1990 Apollonia University Iași 1991 Mihail Kogălniceanu University of Iași Iași 1990 Drăgan European University of Lugoj Lugoj 1992 Agora University Oradea 2000 Emanuel University of Oradea Oradea 1990 Partium Christian University Oradea 1990 Constantin Brâncoveanu University Pitești 1991 Commercial Academy of Satu Mare Satu Mare 1997 Sibiu 1998 Târgu Mureș 1991 Tibiscus University of Timișoara Timișoara 1991

Temporarily authorised to function

Institution Location Est. Vatra Art University of Baia Mare Baia Mare British Romanian University Bucharest 2000 Pro-Universitate Media Foundation Bucharest Bucharest University of Sciences, Arts and Trades Bucharest 2001 Bucharest 2001 University of Wales, Romania Bucharest 2001 Ioan I. Dalles Popular University Bucharest Bucharest 2010 Protestant Theological Institute of Cluj Cluj-Napoca 1948 Tomis University Constanța Mihai Viteazul University Craiova Traian Ecological University of Deva Deva Iași Institute of European Studies Iași 1999 Roman Catholic Theological Institute of Iași Iași 1886 Roman Catholic Franciscan Theological Institute of Roman Roman 1990 Commercial Academy Foundation of Satu Mare Satu Mare Alma Mater University of Sibiu Sibiu Ioan Slavici University of Timișoara Timișoara Millennium University Foundation of Timișoara Timișoara

Temporarily authorised to function and undergoing accreditation

Institution Location Est. Romanian Banking Institute Bucharest Institute of Business Administration in Bucharest Bucharest Pentecostal Theological Institute of Bucharest Bucharest 1976 Avram Iancu University Cluj-Napoca 1992

Former universities

Institution Location Type Est. Until Notes Roman Catholic Theological Institute of Alba Iulia Alba Iulia private 1945 2007 Northern University Baia Mare public 1991 2012 Became North University Centre of the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca Ștefan Gheorghiu Academy Bucharest public 1945 1989 Gheorghe Zane University Iași private 1996 2013 Absorbed into the Petre Andrei University of Iași Reșița public 1992 2020 Became Reșița University Centre of the Babeș-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca Timișoara private 1992 2014

See also Lists of universities and colleges by country Education in Romania

References Instituții de învățământ superior (Higher educational institutions), Romanian Ministry of National Education Quality assurance in Romanian higher education at aracis.ro