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

12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.

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.

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

Philippines

23,827 number

in 2017

Thailand

24,742 number

in 2016

Philippines rank

28th

Thailand rank

27th

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

Philippines
Thailand

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 24,742 number against 23,827 number in Philippines, a difference of 915 number.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Philippines ahead.

Philippines ranks 28th and Thailand ranks 27th of 133 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Philippines	Thailand	Difference	Ahead
2000s	10,336 number	8,398 number	1,938 number	Philippines
2010s	15,381 number	22,665 number	7,285 number	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, Philippines or Thailand?: Thailand, at 24,742 number against 23,827 number in Philippines as of 2016.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Philippines and Thailand?: 915 number, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Thailand?: 12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
How do Philippines and Thailand rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?: Philippines ranks 28th and Thailand ranks 27th of 133 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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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.