Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Bhutan
Bhutan: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 11,290 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Bhutan, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 11,290 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Bhutan peaked at 12,832 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 140, in 1978.
Bhutan ranks 157th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 140 | — |
| 1979 | 264 | +88.6% |
| 1980 | 322 | +22.0% |
| 1983 | 288 | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 1,479 | +413.5% |
| 2005 | 3,553 | +140.2% |
| 2006 | 3,820 | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 4,190 | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 5,051 | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 4,926 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 5,243 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 6,245 | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 6,245 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8,543 | +36.8% |
| 2017 | 11,476 | +34.3% |
| 2018 | 11,259 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 11,781 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 12,297 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 12,832 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 12,694 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 10,901 | -14.1% |
| 2024 | 11,290 | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 202 | 140 | 264 | 2 |
| 1980s | 305 | 288 | 322 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,479 | 1,479 | 1,479 | 1 |
| 2000s | 4,308 | 3,553 | 5,051 | 5 |
| 2010s | 8,685 | 5,243 | 11,781 | 7 |
| 2020s | 12,003 | 10,901 | 12,832 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 154 Central African Republic 12,522 compare
- 155 Comoros 12,149 compare
- 156 Cape Verde 11,659 compare
- 158 Eritrea 10,231 compare
- 159 Gabon 10,076 compare
- 160 Papua New Guinea 9,943 compare
More education data for Bhutan
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3,372 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 73.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 20.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 114.88 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 114.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Bhutan?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Bhutan was 11,290 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 12,832 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 140 in 1978.
- How does Bhutan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Bhutan ranks 157th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release