Australia vs Thailand: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Australia
397,182
in 2024
Thailand
372,854
in 2024
Australia rank
17th
Thailand rank
18th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Australia
- Thailand
How they compare
Australia currently reports 397,182 against 372,854 in Thailand, a difference of 24,328.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 18th of 149 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 617,659 | 345,866 | 271,793 | Australia |
| 2020s | 375,779 | 378,482 | 2,703 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Australia or Thailand?
- Australia, at 397,182 against 372,854 in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Australia and Thailand?
- 24,328, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Thailand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Thailand rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 18th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release