Education in Braşov (Centru, Romania): official figures
In the summer 2026 baccalaureate, 2,835 of the 3,399 candidates who sat the exam in Brașov passed, a pass rate of 83.4% that ranked 2nd highest of 42 counties (Romania: 76.9%).
How did technical high schools in Brașov do at the bac?
In Brașov, 91.2% of candidates from theoretical high-school tracks passed in 2026 against 70.8% from technological (vocational-technical) tracks; nationally the rates were 87.6% and 56.9%.
Source: Ministerul Educației și Cercetării · saved copyMore figures
- The pass rate in Brașov rose from 82.5% in 2025 to 83.4% in 2026, a change of 0.9 percentage points. Source: Ministerul Educației și Cercetării · saved copy
- Among students finishing secondary school in 2026 (the current cohort), 88.2% passed the baccalaureate in Brașov, compared with 81.6% nationally; 2nd highest of 42 counties. Source: Ministerul Educației și Cercetării · saved copy
- 766 candidates in Brașov passed with an average of 9 or more out of 10 in 2026, 27.0% of those who passed (27.0% nationally); no candidate scored a perfect 10. Source: Ministerul Educației și Cercetării · saved copy
- 3,474 candidates enrolled for the 2026 baccalaureate in Brașov; 75 did not turn up, 563 failed and 1 was eliminated from the exam. Source: Ministerul Educației și Cercetării · saved copy
How Braşov compares with other counties in Romania
Baccalaureate pass rate, first session 2026, all candidates (%) (2026)
Braşov ranks 2 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Baccalaureate pass rate, first session 2026, all candidates (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cluj | 87.1% |
| 2 | Braşov | 83.4% |
| 3 | Alba | 83.0% |
| 4 | Iaşi | 82.6% |
| 5 | Brăila | 81.8% |
| 6 | Bucureşti | 81.4% |
| 7 | Bacău | 81.3% |
Baccalaureate pass rate, current cohort, 2026 (%) (2026)
Braşov ranks 2 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Baccalaureate pass rate, current cohort, 2026 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cluj | 91.4% |
| 2 | Braşov | 88.2% |
| 3 | Brăila | 87.1% |
| 4 | Alba | 86.9% |
| 5 | Iaşi | 86.2% |
| 6 | Bucureşti | 86.0% |
| 7 | Bihor | 85.8% |
Baccalaureate pass rate, technological track, 2026 (%) (2026)
Braşov ranks 2 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Baccalaureate pass rate, technological track, 2026 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cluj | 72.7% |
| 2 | Braşov | 70.8% |
| 3 | Iaşi | 68.2% |
| 4 | Sibiu | 65.2% |
| 5 | Alba | 65.1% |
| 6 | Prahova | 63.2% |
| 7 | Bihor | 62.2% |
Share of baccalaureate passes with an average of 9 or more, 2026 (%) (2026)
Braşov ranks 15 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of baccalaureate passes with an average of 9 or more, 2026 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Prahova | 28.2% |
| 13 | Bistriţa-Năsăud | 27.5% |
| 14 | Neamţ | 27.4% |
| 15 | Braşov | 27.0% |
| 16 | Vâlcea | 27.0% |
| 17 | Botoşani | 27.0% |
| 18 | Buzău | 26.9% |
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Sources
- Ministerul Educației și Cercetării: Examenul național de bacalaureat 2026, prima sesiune: dosar de presă cu rezultatele finale (după contestații), pe județe, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3d5694987c5a…)
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