Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Bhutan
Bhutan: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 5,781 in 2024. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Bhutan, 1978β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Bhutan is 5,781, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Bhutan peaked at 6,691 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 32, in 1978.
That places Bhutan 157th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.5 | 32 | 73 | 2 |
| 1980s | 59.5 | 49 | 70 | 2 |
| 1990s | 539 | 539 | 539 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,493 | 1,237 | 1,803 | 5 |
| 2010s | 3,777 | 1,941 | 5,547 | 7 |
| 2020s | 6,005 | 5,317 | 6,691 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 154 Belize 6,254 compare
- 155 Comoros, Union of the 6,052 compare
- 156 Barbados 6,037 compare
- 158 Grenada 5,079 compare
- 159 Luxembourg 4,390 compare
- 160 Eritrea, The State of 4,198 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)
- School enrollment, primary 114.9% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0043 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Bhutan?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Bhutan was 5,781 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 6,691 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 32 in 1978.
- How does Bhutan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Bhutan ranks 157th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release