Editing Bucharest (section)

== Education ==

Overall, 159 faculties are in 34 universities. Sixteen public universities are in Bucharest, the largest of which are the [[University of Bucharest]], the [[Politehnica University of Bucharest]], the [[Bucharest University of Economic Studies]], the [[Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy]], [[Technical University of Civil Engineering of Bucharest|Technical University of Civil Engineering]], the [[National University of Political Studies and Public Administration]], and the [[University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest]].

These are supplemented by nineteen private universities, such as the [[Romanian-American University]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.financiarul.ro/2009/07/13/cum-a-ajuns-spiru-haret-cea-mai-mare-universitate-din-lume/ |title=Cum a ajuns "Spiru Haret" cea mai mare universitate din lume &#124; Financiarul |publisher=Financiarul.ro |date=13 July 2009 |access-date=15 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110903100950/http://www.financiarul.ro/2009/07/13/cum-a-ajuns-spiru-haret-cea-mai-mare-universitate-din-lume/ |archive-date=3 September 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Private universities, however, have a mixed reputation due to irregularities.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.gandul.info/scoala/exclusiv-universitatile-spiru-haret-si-petre-andrei-au-fost-scoase-in-afara-legii-56-000-de-absolventi-in-aer-andronescu-pentru-gandul-aceste-diplome-nu-respecta-legea-4629389 |title=Exclusiv – Universitățile "Spiru Haret" și "Petre Andrei" au fost scoase în afara legii. 56.000 de absolvenți, în aer. Andronescu, pentru Gândul: "Aceste diplome nu respectă legea" – Gandul |publisher=Gandul.info |date=11 July 2009 |access-date=31 January 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090924085913/http://www.gandul.info/scoala/exclusiv-universitatile-spiru-haret-si-petre-andrei-au-fost-scoase-in-afara-legii-56-000-de-absolventi-in-aer-andronescu-pentru-gandul-aceste-diplome-nu-respecta-legea-4629389 |archive-date=24 September 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.adevarul.ro/actualitate/eveniment/Andrei_Marga-_-Universitatile_din_tara-cele_mai_corupte_din_UE_0_190181549.html |title=Andrei Marga: "Universitățile din țară, cele mai corupte din UE" |publisher=Adevarul.ro |access-date=31 January 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100119045213/http://www.adevarul.ro/actualitate/eveniment/Andrei_Marga-_-Universitatile_din_tara-cele_mai_corupte_din_UE_0_190181549.html |archive-date=19 January 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In the 2020 [[QS World University Rankings]], from Bucharest, only the [[University of Bucharest]] was included in the top universities of the world. The [[Politehnica University of Bucharest|Politehnica University]] disappeared from the ranking.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.g4media.ro/trei-universitati-din-romania-dispar-din-clasamentul-international-al-universitatilor-qs-babes-bolyai-si-universitatea-din-bucuresti-raman-in-categoria-801.html|title=Trei universități din România dispar din Clasamentul internațional al universităților QS. Babeș-Bolyai și Universitatea din București rămân în categoria 801+|publisher=G4Media|date=21 June 2019|language=ro|access-date=24 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190824210807/https://www.g4media.ro/trei-universitati-din-romania-dispar-din-clasamentul-international-al-universitatilor-qs-babes-bolyai-si-universitatea-din-bucuresti-raman-in-categoria-801.html|archive-date=24 August 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Also, in recent years, the city has had increasing numbers of foreign students enrolling in its universities.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cotidianul.ro/numarul_studentilor_straini_din_romania_s_a_dublat-44485.html |title=Numărul studenților străini din România s-a dublat – Cotidianul |publisher=Cotidianul.ro |date=28 April 2008 |access-date=31 January 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080503090658/http://www.cotidianul.ro/numarul_studentilor_straini_din_romania_s_a_dublat-44485.html |archive-date=3 May 2008 }}</ref>

The first modern educational institution was the [[Princely Academy of Bucharest|Princely Academy from Bucharest]], founded in 1694 and divided in 1864 to form the present-day University of Bucharest and the [[Saint Sava National College]], both of which are among the most prestigious of their kind in Romania.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.realitatea.net/cele-mai-bune-universitati-si-specializari-din-romania_722951.html |title=Cele mai bune universități și specializări din România |publisher=Realitatea.Net |access-date=15 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110920152156/http://www.realitatea.net/cele-mai-bune-universitati-si-specializari-din-romania_722951.html |archive-date=20 September 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.adevarul.ro/actualitate/admitere-liceu-elevi_0_290371230.html |title="Sf. Sava" din București, cel mai bun liceu din țară / 9.93 ultima medie de intrare la liceu |publisher=Adevarul.ro |date=1 July 2010 |access-date=15 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110911230559/http://www.adevarul.ro/actualitate/admitere-liceu-elevi_0_290371230.html |archive-date=11 September 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Over 450 public primary and secondary schools are in the city, all of which are administered by the Bucharest Municipal Schooling Inspectorate. Each [[Sectors of Bucharest|sector]] also has its own Schooling Inspectorate, subordinated to the municipal one.

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File:Universitatea din Bucuresti din Piata Universitatii.jpg|[[University of Bucharest]] (UB)
File:Biblioteca Centrală Universitară - Vedere Frontala.jpg|[[Central University Library, Bucharest|Central University Library]]
File:Academia de Studii Economice.jpg|[[Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies]] (ASE)
File:Palatul Facultății de Medicină din București-1.JPG|[[Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy|University of Medicine and Pharmacy]] (UMFCD) 
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