Netherlands vs Thailand: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Netherlands
40,612
in 2023
Thailand
27,494
in 2024
Netherlands rank
25th
Thailand rank
28th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Netherlands
- Thailand
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 40,612 against 27,494 in Thailand, a difference of 13,118.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 25th and Thailand ranks 28th of 143 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,649 | 1,724 | 3,925 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 6,950 | 9,271 | 2,321 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 12,661 | 23,222 | 10,561 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 40,612 | 28,860 | 11,752 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Netherlands or Thailand?
- Netherlands, at 40,612 against 27,494 in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Netherlands and Thailand?
- 13,118, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Thailand?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Thailand rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 25th and Thailand ranks 28th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 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