Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Bhutan
Bhutan: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 5,509 in 2024. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Bhutan, 1978β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Bhutan stood at 5,509.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Bhutan peaked at 6,442 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 108, in 1978.
That places Bhutan 158th out of 195 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 | 149.5 | 108 | 191 | 2 |
| 1980s | 245.5 | 239 | 252 | 2 |
| 1990s | 940 | 940 | 940 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,815 | 2,316 | 3,296 | 5 |
| 2010s | 4,908 | 3,302 | 6,298 | 7 |
| 2020s | 5,998 | 5,509 | 6,442 | 5 |
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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, male in Bhutan?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Bhutan was 5,509 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 6,442 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 108 in 1978.
- How does Bhutan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Bhutan ranks 158th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release