Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe in Bhutan
Bhutan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe was 547 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Bhutan, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Bhutan is 547, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 40.3% on the previous year and up 170.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Bhutan peaked at 547 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 107, in 1999.
Bhutan ranks 169th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 123 | — |
| 1999 | 107 | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 112 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 149 | +33.0% |
| 2002 | 162 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 159 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 168 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 184 | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 191 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 180 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 185 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 187 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 189 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 204 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 216 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 202 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 209 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 209 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 222 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 253 | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 235 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 268 | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 331 | +23.5% |
| 2021 | 291 | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 390 | +34.0% |
| 2023 | 547 | +40.3% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 547 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,317, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 547 is below the median for South Asia, which is 22,660, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 115 | 107 | 123 | 2 |
| 2000s | 167.7 | 112 | 191 | 10 |
| 2010s | 220.7 | 189 | 268 | 10 |
| 2020s | 389.75 | 291 | 547 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 167 Sierra Leone 616 compare
- 168 East Timor 576 compare
- 170 Belize 535 compare
- 170 San Marino 535 compare
- 172 Liberia 501 compare
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 north in Bhutan?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Bhutan was 547 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 547 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 107 in 1999.
- How does Bhutan rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Bhutan ranks 169th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.8%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release