Republic of Korea vs Thailand: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Republic of Korea
431,394
in 2024
Thailand
372,854
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
15th
Thailand rank
18th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Republic of Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 431,394 against 372,854 in Thailand, a difference of 58,540.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 15th and Thailand ranks 18th of 149 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.14 million | 430,570 | 712,720 | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 1.15 million | 403,617 | 742,396 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 776,800 | 348,647 | 428,153 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 496,663 | 378,482 | 118,181 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Republic of Korea or Thailand?
- Republic of Korea, at 431,394 against 372,854 in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Republic of Korea and Thailand?
- 58,540, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Thailand?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Thailand rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 15th 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