Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 0.2858 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Bhutan, 1978–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Bhutan stood at 0.2858 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 14.1% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Bhutan peaked at 0.3364 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.003 units per square kilometre, in 1978.
That places Bhutan 161st out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 0.0057 units per square kilometre | +88.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0372 units per square kilometre | +502.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0932 units per square kilometre | +150.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1002 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1099 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1325 units per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1292 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1376 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1638 units per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1638 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2241 units per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3009 units per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2952 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3089 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3224 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3364 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3328 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2858 units per square kilometre | -14.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 0.2858 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.43 units per square kilometre, 20% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 0.2858 units per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 10.09 units per square kilometre, 3% 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 | +502.9% | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | 0.0372 units per square kilometre |
| 2005 | +150.8% | 0.0372 units per square kilometre | 0.0932 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | 0.003 units per square kilometre | 0.0057 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0372 units per square kilometre | 0.0372 units per square kilometre | 0.0372 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.113 units per square kilometre | 0.0932 units per square kilometre | 0.1325 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.2278 units per square kilometre | 0.1376 units per square kilometre | 0.3089 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.3194 units per square kilometre | 0.2858 units per square kilometre | 0.3364 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 158 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.3552 units per square kilometre compare
- 159 Zimbabwe 0.3505 units per square kilometre compare
- 160 Madagascar 0.3261 units per square kilometre compare
- 162 Mozambique 0.272 units per square kilometre compare
- 163 Angola 0.2664 units per square kilometre compare
- 164 Kazakhstan 0.2631 units per square kilometre 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 0.2858 units per square kilometre in 2023, 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 0.3364 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.003 units per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Bhutan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Bhutan ranks 161st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. 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), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.