Population (mln): 21,41
Official language/s: Romanian
Internet TLD: .ro, .eu
Calling code: +40
Member of the EU from: 1st Jan 2007
Unemployment rate Sep 2011 (%): 7.7
Unemployment rate under 25 years Sep 2011 (%): 23.8
Males enemployment rate Sep 2011 (%): 8.2
Females unemployment rate Sep 2011 (%): 7.0
Unemployment rate Sep 2012 (%): 7.0
Unemployment rate under 25 years Sep 2012 (%): 23.0
Males unemployment rate Sep 2012 (%): 7.6
Females unemployment rate Sep 2012 (%): 6.3
Population statistics 20-29 age group 2011 (%): 15,6
Country codes in education system: RO
Expected duration of education (years): 16,6
The Doctorate in Romania is the highest postgraduate
stage of professional specialization and lasts for 4 - 6 years. There is only
one type of Doctorate. Doctoral studies can be carried out either in full-time
courses (up to four years) or in extra-mural courses (up to six years).
Extra-mural courses can also be offered in main foreign languages. Candidates
who have passed the examination for the Doctor's Degree (Doctorate) are awarded
the Diploma de Doctor în Stiinţe.