Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 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 (number) 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% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 11,290 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 252,098, 4% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 11,290 is below the median for South Asia, which is 495,636, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +413.5% | 288 | 1,479 |
| 2005 | +140.2% | 1,479 | 3,553 |
| 1979 | +88.6% | 140 | 264 |
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
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6,995 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 9,961 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,905 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,735 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 67,821 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 91,759 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1159 units per person (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