Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) was 1,474 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Bhutan, 2008–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Bhutan stood at 1,474. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 239.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Bhutan peaked at 1,474 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 244, in 2010.
Bhutan ranks 113th of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 291 | — |
| 2010 | 244 | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 460 | +88.5% |
| 2013 | 434 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 694 | +59.9% |
| 2020 | 682 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 1,474 | +116.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 1,474 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14,929, 10% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 291 | 291 | 291 | 1 |
| 2010s | 458 | 244 | 694 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1,078 | 682 | 1,474 | 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, female in Bhutan?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Bhutan was 1,474 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,474 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 244 in 2010.
- How does Bhutan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Bhutan ranks 113th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 239.6%. 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, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release