Statistical Data Regarding the European Higher Education Space in Romania

The overall education system and especially the higher education one, is a main component of the social system, being subordinated and integrated within the structure of the society. In this perspective, the higher education system in Romania, due to the accession in EU, is no longer just depending on the internal structure and national inputs, but is also influenced by external impulses and social policies. In this context, the paper aims at presenting the evolution of the Romanian higher education system within the European Higher Education Space. Education system, perceived as a whole, refers fundamentally to the institutional form of the education, including all the stakeholders involved or interested in education. Taking into the consideration the main features of the education system, such as its national, historical, political and strategic characteristics, the development of the education system represents a priority for the socio-economic progress. Furthermore, the education system evolves in relation to the economic and cultural specific context of each country. In this regard, there are common features and also differences among the educational systems within the European Space, which are related to socio-economic and cultural conditions of each country.