Thailand vs UIS: East Asia and the Pacific: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

Thailand
372,854
in 2024
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
30.25 million
in 2024
Thailand rank
18th
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank
18th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Thailand
  • UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
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How they compare

UIS: East Asia and the Pacific currently reports 30.25 million against 372,854 in Thailand, a difference of 29.87 million.

That makes UIS: East Asia and the Pacific's figure about 81.1 times Thailand's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.

Thailand ranks 18th and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 18th of 149 countries.

UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Thailand UIS: East Asia and the Pacific Difference Ahead
1990s 430,570 7.99 million 7.56 million UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
2000s 403,617 13.95 million 13.55 million UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
2010s 348,647 20.58 million 20.23 million UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
2020s 378,482 29.20 million 28.82 million UIS: East Asia and the Pacific

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Thailand or UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific, at 30.25 million against 372,854 in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Thailand and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
29.87 million, with UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Thailand and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
Thailand ranks 18th and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific 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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
367 places, 7,760 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release