South Korea vs Thailand: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number)
South Korea
253,660
in 2024
Thailand
212,892
in 2024
South Korea rank
13th
Thailand rank
15th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) over time
- South Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 253,660 against 212,892 in Thailand, a difference of 40,768.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 15th 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 | 736,586 | 217,028 | 519,558 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 718,730 | 210,518 | 508,211 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 470,750 | 195,854 | 274,896 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 298,312 | 213,075 | 85,236 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male, South Korea or Thailand?
- South Korea, at 253,660 against 212,892 in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male between South Korea and Thailand?
- 40,768, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Thailand?
- 20 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, male?
- South Korea ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 15th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (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