Bangladesh vs Bhutan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South
Bangladesh
2,921
in 2023
Bhutan
1,751
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
5th
Bhutan rank
8th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time
- Bangladesh
- Bhutan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 2,921 against 1,751 in Bhutan, a difference of 1,170.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.7 times Bhutan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 5th and Bhutan ranks 8th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Bhutan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Bhutan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68 | 691 | 623 | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 450.6 | 590.4 | 139.8 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 1,225 | 2,254 | 1,030 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 2,862 | 1,884 | 977.75 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south, Bangladesh or Bhutan?
- Bangladesh, at 2,921 against 1,751 in Bhutan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between Bangladesh and Bhutan?
- 1,170, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Bhutan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Bhutan rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Bangladesh ranks 5th and Bhutan ranks 8th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release