Saudi Arabia vs Thailand: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Saudi Arabia
370,514
in 2024
Thailand
372,854
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
19th
Thailand rank
18th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 372,854 against 370,514 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2,340.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 19th and Thailand ranks 18th of 149 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38,252 | 430,570 | 392,318 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 84,965 | 403,617 | 318,652 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 140,785 | 348,647 | 207,862 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 252,786 | 383,551 | 130,766 | 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, Saudi Arabia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 372,854 against 370,514 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and Thailand?
- 2,340, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Thailand?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Thailand rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 19th 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