Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Bhutan
Bhutan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes was 2,284 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Bhutan, 2008–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Bhutan stood at 2,284. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 78.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Bhutan peaked at 2,284 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 890, in 2010.
Bhutan ranks 117th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 934 | — |
| 2010 | 890 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 1,467 | +64.8% |
| 2013 | 1,278 | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 1,637 | +28.1% |
| 2020 | 1,452 | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 2,284 | +57.3% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 2,284 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35,247, 6% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 934 | 934 | 934 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,318 | 890 | 1,637 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1,868 | 1,452 | 2,284 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Bhutan?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Bhutan was 2,284 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,284 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 890 in 2010.
- How does Bhutan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Bhutan ranks 117th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release