Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Bhutan
Bhutan: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 10,309 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Bhutan, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 10,309 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 107.4% on the previous year and up 180.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Bhutan peaked at 10,309 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 759, in 2001.
Bhutan ranks 104th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 980 | — |
| 1999 | 965 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 1,019 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 759 | -25.5% |
| 2002 | 940 | +23.8% |
| 2003 | 853 | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 836 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 1,050 | +25.6% |
| 2006 | 1,177 | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 1,369 | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 1,561 | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 1,913 | +22.5% |
| 2010 | 2,188 | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 2,383 | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 3,504 | +47.0% |
| 2013 | 3,681 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 4,101 | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 4,122 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 4,535 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 4,405 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 4,585 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 5,088 | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 5,395 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 4,882 | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 4,971 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 10,309 | +107.4% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 10,309 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,955, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 10,309 is below the median for South Asia, which is 58,994, 17% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +107.4% | 4,971 | 10,309 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 972.5 | 965 | 980 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,148 | 759 | 1,913 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,859 | 2,188 | 5,088 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,389 | 4,882 | 10,309 | 4 |
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 total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Bhutan?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Bhutan was 10,309 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 10,309 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 759 in 2001.
- How does Bhutan rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Bhutan ranks 104th out of 210 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 180.1%. 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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release