Saudi Arabia vs Thailand: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Saudi Arabia
26,925
in 2024
Thailand
27,494
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
30th
Thailand rank
28th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 27,494 against 26,925 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 569.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 30th and Thailand ranks 28th of 143 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 | 1,493 | 1,724 | 231 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 1,983 | 9,271 | 7,288 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 5,506 | 23,222 | 17,716 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 25,738 | 28,246 | 2,508 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Saudi Arabia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 27,494 against 26,925 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and Thailand?
- 569, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Thailand?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Thailand rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 30th 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