Saudi Arabia vs Thailand: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Saudi Arabia
1.34 million
in 2024
Thailand
1.52 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
22nd
Thailand rank
21st
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 1.52 million against 1.34 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 188,070.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 21st of 131 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.31 million | 1.86 million | 553,717 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 1.29 million | 1.51 million | 221,250 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, Saudi Arabia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 1.52 million against 1.34 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and Thailand?
- 188,070, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Thailand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Thailand rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 21st of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 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