Adapting technical higher education to labor market dynamics in the context of Romania's reindustrialization

Our research aims to analyze the correlation between the situation of technical higher education in Romania and the labor market requirements, in the context in which reindustrialization policies are being promoted at the European and national levels. Technical universities in Romania are not keeping up with the needs of the labor market. There is a need for an educational program adjusted to the requirements of the labor market and an educational system that capitalizes on practical skills so that future engineers can innovate and provide solutions to the challenges of today's industry. The results obtained show that, although Romania has a high share of engineering graduates, above the European average, the continuously decreasing trajectory of the working-age population in the economy and a high rate of emigration affect the labor market balance. The implications of these facts for Romania's future economic growth are briefly discussed.