Saudi Arabia vs Thailand: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male
Saudi Arabia
264,125
in 2024
Thailand
212,892
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
12th
Thailand rank
15th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Thailand
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 264,125 against 212,892 in Thailand, a difference of 51,233.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Thailand ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 12th and Thailand ranks 15th of 146 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 | 19,783 | 217,028 | 197,245 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 65,634 | 210,518 | 144,884 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 105,507 | 195,854 | 90,347 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 177,973 | 214,638 | 36,666 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male, Saudi Arabia or Thailand?
- Saudi Arabia, at 264,125 against 212,892 in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male between Saudi Arabia and Thailand?
- 51,233, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Thailand?
- 19 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, male?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 12th 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