Top research institutions in Bhutan
Royal University of Bhutan ranks first in Bhutan on research quality in 2022–2025 (#10,032 worldwide), followed by Ministry of Agriculture and Forests and Centre for Bhutan Studies and GNH Research.
Ranked by research quality, 2022–2025
| # | Institution | World rank | Top-10% rate | Works | All time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal University of BhutanUniversity · Thimphu | #10,032 | 8.9% | 586 | #1 |
| 2 | Ministry of Agriculture and ForestsGovernment institution · Thimphu | #18,650 | 10.3% | 159 | #2 |
| 3 | Centre for Bhutan Studies and GNH ResearchUniversity · Thimphu | #21,137 | 9.7% | 103 | #3 |
Institutions above the volume floor, ranked within Bhutan on the quality composite for 2022–2025; research measures only, not teaching. The tick on each rate track is the world’s rate in this record, 16.5% — teal above it, red below; bars are scaled to the largest institution on this page.