Bhutan Tertiary Enrollment
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) SE.TER.ENRR
Overview
Bhutan's tertiary enrollment stood at 12.61% in 2025, a decline of +0.40pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 12.61% by 2025. Bhutan ranked 125th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Tertiary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 11.12% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 11.86% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 12.61% | - | - |
| 2025 | 12.61% | −0.40pp | #125 |
| 2024 | 13.01% | −2.00pp | #52 |
| 2023 | 15.01% | +0.43pp | #111 |
| 2022 | 14.58% | −0.16pp | #114 |
| 2021 | 14.74% | −2.13pp | #113 |
| 2020 | 16.87% | +0.92pp | #110 |
| 2019 | 15.94% | +1.01pp | #110 |
| 2018 | 14.93% | +0.09pp | #111 |
| 2017 | 14.84% | +4.47pp | #114 |
| 2013 | 10.36% | +2.75pp | #114 |
| 2012 | 7.61% | −0.10pp | #126 |
| 2011 | 7.71% | +1.13pp | #116 |
| 2010 | 6.58% | +0.28pp | #116 |
| 2009 | 6.30% | −0.29pp | #109 |
| 2008 | 6.58% | +1.04pp | #110 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bhutan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw tertiary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bhutan's tertiary enrollment was 12.61% in 2025. Ranked 125th globally. This represents a 3.1% decrease from the previous year.
Bhutan's tertiary enrollment peaked at 16.87% in 2020.
The lowest tertiary enrollment in Bhutan was 0.40% in 1978.
Bhutan ranks 125th globally in tertiary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.TER.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bhutan's tertiary enrollment is projected to reach 12.61% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The tertiary enrollment of Bhutan in 2025 was 12.61%. This ranks 125th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bhutan_tertiary-enrollment,
title = {Bhutan Tertiary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bhutan/tertiary-enrollment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}