New Zealand vs Thailand: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes
New Zealand
35,231
in 2024
Thailand
37,735
in 2024
New Zealand rank
21st
Thailand rank
19th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes over time
- New Zealand
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 37,735 against 35,231 in New Zealand, a difference of 2,504.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 19th of 124 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,624 | 1,580 | 3,044 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 21,657 | 6,013 | 15,644 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 32,898 | 15,350 | 17,548 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 29,402 | 27,946 | 1,456 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes, New Zealand or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 37,735 against 35,231 in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes between New Zealand and Thailand?
- 2,504, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Thailand?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Thailand rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 19th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, 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