Thailand vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Thailand
372,854
in 2024
WB: East Asia & Pacific
30.25 million
in 2024
Thailand rank
18th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
17th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Thailand
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 30.25 million against 372,854 in Thailand, a difference of 29.88 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific's figure about 81.1 times Thailand's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
Thailand ranks 18th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 17th of 149 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | WB: East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 430,570 | 8.00 million | 7.57 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 403,617 | 13.95 million | 13.55 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 348,647 | 20.58 million | 20.23 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 378,482 | 29.20 million | 28.82 million | WB: East Asia & 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- WB: East Asia & 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 29.88 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Thailand and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 18th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 17th 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