Thailand vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Thailand
1.52 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.95 million
in 2023
Thailand rank
21st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Thailand
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.95 million against 1.52 million in Thailand, a difference of 426,620.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Thailand ahead.
Thailand ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 131 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.86 million | 1.54 million | 322,113 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 1.53 million | 1.87 million | 344,070 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, Thailand or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.95 million against 1.52 million in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Thailand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 426,620, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Thailand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th 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