Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled both in Bhutan
Bhutan: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled both was 11,290 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Bhutan, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Bhutan is 11,290, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 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 … gaps filled both in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 140 | — |
| 1979 | 264 | +88.6% |
| 1980 | 322 | +22.0% |
| 1981 | 310.67 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 299.33 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 288 | -3.8% |
| 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% |
| 2014 | 9,276 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 10,010 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 10,743 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 11,476 | +6.8% |
| 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 … gaps filled both 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 | 4 |
| 1990s | 1,479 | 1,479 | 1,479 | 1 |
| 2000s | 4,308 | 3,553 | 5,051 | 5 |
| 2010s | 9,082 | 5,243 | 11,781 | 10 |
| 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 (number) in Bhutan?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Bhutan was 11,290 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 12,832 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 140 in 1978.
- How does Bhutan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Bhutan ranks 157th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.