Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … East Pacific both in Bhutan
Bhutan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … East Pacific both was 2,074 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Bhutan, 1997–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Bhutan stood at 2,074. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 31.2% on the previous year and up 497.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Bhutan peaked at 2,074 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 48, in 1997.
Bhutan ranks 40th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … East Pacific both in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 48 | — |
| 1998 | 48 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 49 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 86 | +75.5% |
| 2001 | 146 | +69.8% |
| 2002 | 236 | +61.6% |
| 2003 | 175 | -25.8% |
| 2004 | 201 | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 252 | +25.4% |
| 2006 | 319 | +26.6% |
| 2007 | 342 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 347 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 520 | +49.9% |
| 2010 | 614 | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 620 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 714 | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 814 | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 977 | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 1,119 | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 1,218 | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 1,581 | +29.8% |
| 2018 | 2,074 | +31.2% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 2,074 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 552, 3.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 2,074 is below the median for South Asia, which is 20,911, 10% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.33 | 48 | 49 | 3 |
| 2000s | 262.4 | 86 | 520 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,081 | 614 | 2,074 | 9 |
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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Bhutan?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Bhutan was 2,074 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,074 in 2018.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 48 in 1997.
- How does Bhutan rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- Bhutan ranks 40th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 497.7%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release