Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Bhutan
Bhutan: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 4,860 in 2023. β Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Bhutan, 1970β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 4,860 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 96.2% on the previous year and up 127.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Bhutan peaked at 4,860 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Bhutan 109th out of 228 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 194.5 | 0 | 980 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,148 | 759 | 1,913 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,387 | 2,048 | 2,629 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,103 | 2,414 | 4,860 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 106 Burkina Faso 5,576 compare
- 107 Norway 5,523 compare
- 108 Cambodia 5,067 compare
- 110 Paraguay 4,653 compare
- 111 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4,634 compare
- 112 Tanzania, United Republic of 4,610 compare
More education data for Bhutan
- 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 3,372 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.45 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 119.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Bhutan?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Bhutan was 4,860 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,860 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Bhutan ranks 109th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.0%. 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 Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release