Bhutan vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

Bhutan
4,860
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic
4,634
in 2023
Bhutan rank
109th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
111th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • Bhutan
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
02.0k4.0k6.0k197019962023

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 4,860 against 4,634 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 226.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.

Bhutan ranks 109th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 111th of 235 countries.

Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 194.5 311.7 117.2 Lao People's Democratic Republic
2000s 1,148 2,356 1,208 Lao People's Democratic Republic
2010s 2,387 3,674 1,288 Lao People's Democratic Republic
2020s 3,103 5,007 1,904 Lao People's Democratic Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Bhutan or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Bhutan, at 4,860 against 4,634 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Bhutan and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
226, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Bhutan and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Bhutan ranks 109th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 111th of 235 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
456 places, 15,563 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release