Bhutan vs UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes

Bhutan
11,290
in 2024
UNICEF: West and Central Africa
5.20 million
in 2021
Bhutan rank
157th
UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank
160th

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time

  • Bhutan
  • UNICEF: West and Central Africa
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How they compare

UNICEF: West and Central Africa currently reports 5.20 million against 11,290 in Bhutan, a difference of 5.19 million.

That makes UNICEF: West and Central Africa's figure about 460.4 times Bhutan's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, UNICEF: West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.

Bhutan ranks 157th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 160th of 200 countries.

UNICEF: West and Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan UNICEF: West and Central Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 202 203,964 203,762 UNICEF: West and Central Africa
1980s 305 300,452 300,146 UNICEF: West and Central Africa
1990s 1,479 1.16 million 1.16 million UNICEF: West and Central Africa
2000s 4,308 2.56 million 2.56 million UNICEF: West and Central Africa
2010s 8,685 3.87 million 3.87 million UNICEF: West and Central Africa
2020s 12,564 5.06 million 5.04 million UNICEF: West and Central Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Bhutan or UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
UNICEF: West and Central Africa, at 5.20 million against 11,290 in Bhutan as of 2021.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Bhutan and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
5.19 million, with UNICEF: West and Central Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2021.
How do Bhutan and UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
Bhutan ranks 157th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 160th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 18,321 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release