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 Private institutions of higher education Accredited Temporarily authorised to function Temporarily authorised to function and undergoing accreditation Former universities 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 Education in Romania Universities Romania Romania