How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Malawi?

10 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2011.

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.

Bhutan vs Malawi: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes

Bhutan

12,248 number

in 2020

Malawi

12,203 number

in 2011

Bhutan rank

152nd

Malawi rank

153rd

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

Bhutan
Malawi

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 12,248 number against 12,203 number in Malawi, a difference of 45 number.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Bhutan ranks 152nd and Malawi ranks 153rd of 193 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bhutan	Malawi	Difference	Ahead
1970s	202 number	2,064 number	1,862 number	Malawi
1980s	305 number	2,616 number	2,312 number	Malawi
1990s	1,479 number	3,179 number	1,700 number	Malawi
2000s	3,854 number	6,189 number	2,334 number	Malawi
2010s	6,181 number	11,250 number	5,068 number	Malawi

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 Malawi?: Bhutan, at 12,248 number against 12,203 number in Malawi as of 2020.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Bhutan and Malawi?: 45 number, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Malawi?: 10 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2011.
How do Bhutan and Malawi rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?: Bhutan ranks 152nd and Malawi ranks 153rd of 193 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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Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,058 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.