How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Thailand?

17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.

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.

Arab World vs Thailand: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes

Arab World

177,403 number

in 2018

Thailand

24,742 number

in 2016

Arab World rank

28th

Thailand rank

27th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time

Arab World
Thailand

How they compare

Arab World currently reports 177,403 number against 24,742 number in Thailand, a difference of 152,661 number.

That makes Arab World's figure about 7.2 times Thailand's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 28th and Thailand ranks 27th of 43 groups.

Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Arab World	Thailand	Difference	Ahead
2000s	96,816 number	9,271 number	87,545 number	Arab World
2010s	138,117 number	23,222 number	114,895 number	Arab World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Arab World or Thailand?: Arab World, at 177,403 number against 24,742 number in Thailand as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Arab World and Thailand?: 152,661 number, with Arab World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Thailand?: 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Arab World and Thailand rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?: Arab World ranks 28th and Thailand ranks 27th of 43 groups.
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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Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 178 places, 2,921 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.