Bhutan vs India: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South
Bhutan
1,751
in 2023
India
2,312
in 2023
Bhutan rank
8th
India rank
7th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time
- Bhutan
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 2,312 against 1,751 in Bhutan, a difference of 561.
That makes India's figure about 1.3 times Bhutan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 8th and India ranks 7th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 3 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 691 | 9 | 682 | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 590.4 | 71.5 | 518.9 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 2,254 | 1,205 | 1,050 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 1,884 | 2,275 | 391.5 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south, Bhutan or India?
- India, at 2,312 against 1,751 in Bhutan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between Bhutan and India?
- 561, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and India?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and India rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Bhutan ranks 8th and India ranks 7th 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