South Korea vs Thailand: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female
South Korea
177,734
in 2024
Thailand
159,962
in 2024
South Korea rank
18th
Thailand rank
20th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female over time
- South Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 177,734 against 159,962 in Thailand, a difference of 17,772.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 20th of 146 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 406,706 | 213,542 | 193,164 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 427,284 | 193,098 | 234,185 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 304,636 | 156,586 | 148,050 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 198,351 | 165,407 | 32,944 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female, South Korea or Thailand?
- South Korea, at 177,734 against 159,962 in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between South Korea and Thailand?
- 17,772, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Thailand?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Thailand rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- South Korea ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 20th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (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