Outline of the Romanian higher education system:
1990s to mid 2000s
• Diversity of institutions, governance, and missions
• 56 public (state) HEIs; 35 private accredited HEIs; 21
provisionally authorised private universities
• University autonomy guaranteed by law; but limitations in
financial and personnel matters
• Develop strategy within prevailing legal provisions
• Rector elected by governing body; latter elected by Senate
• HEIs required to develop internal QA
• Independent external QA/accreditation body
Funded by the European Union
and implemented