Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Bhutan

Bhutan: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 5,781 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,781
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
157th
of 195 countries
All-time high
6,691
in 2021
All-time low
32
in 1978
Years of data
27
1978–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Bhutan, 1978–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k1978200120241978: 321979: 731980: 701981: 631982: 561983: 491999: 5392005: 1.2k2006: 1.3k2007: 1.4k2008: 1.8k2009: 1.8k2010: 1.9k2011: 2.5k2012: 2.5k2013: 3.5k2014: 4.0k2015: 4.4k2016: 4.8k2017: 5.2k2018: 5.2k2019: 5.5k2020: 6.0k2021: 6.7k2022: 6.3k2023: 5.3k2024: 5.8k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Bhutan stood at 5,781.

That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Bhutan peaked at 6,691 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 32, in 1978.

Bhutan ranks 157th of 195 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, female (number) in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled in Bhutan, 1978 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1978 32
1979 73 +128.1%
1980 70 -4.1%
1981 63 -10.0%
1982 56 -11.1%
1983 49 -12.5%
1999 539 +1000.0%
2005 1,237 +129.5%
2006 1,287 +4.0%
2007 1,384 +7.5%
2008 1,755 +26.8%
2009 1,803 +2.7%
2010 1,941 +7.7%
2011 2,514 +29.5%
2012 2,514 +0.0%
2013 3,541 +40.9%
2014 3,950 +11.6%
2015 4,360 +10.4%
2016 4,769 +9.4%
2017 5,178 +8.6%
2018 5,202 +0.5%
2019 5,547 +6.6%
2020 5,984 +7.9%
2021 6,691 +11.8%
2022 6,252 -6.6%
2023 5,317 -15.0%
2024 5,781 +8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 52.5 32 73 2
1980s 59.5 49 70 4
1990s 539 539 539 1
2000s 1,493 1,237 1,803 5
2010s 3,952 1,941 5,547 10
2020s 6,005 5,317 6,691 5

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 154 Belize 6,254 compare
  2. 155 Comoros 6,052 compare
  3. 156 Barbados 6,037 compare
  4. 158 Grenada 5,079 compare
  5. 159 Luxembourg 4,390 compare
  6. 160 Eritrea 4,198 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Bhutan?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Bhutan was 5,781 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 6,691 in 2021.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 32 in 1978.
How does Bhutan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
Bhutan ranks 157th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. 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, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) with 647 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.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
416 places, 17,894 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) with 647 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.