Macau, China vs Thailand: Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the

Macau, China
39,852
in 2024
Thailand
35,724
in 2024
Macau, China rank
10th
Thailand rank
11th

Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the over time

  • Macau, China
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Macau, China currently reports 39,852 against 35,724 in Thailand, a difference of 4,128.

That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Macau, China ahead.

Macau, China ranks 10th and Thailand ranks 11th of 125 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Macau, China Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 12,917 5,991 6,925 Macau, China
2010s 11,952 13,668 1,716 Thailand
2020s 30,304 25,913 4,391 Macau, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the, Macau, China or Thailand?
Macau, China, at 39,852 against 35,724 in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the between Macau, China and Thailand?
4,128, with Macau, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Thailand?
15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Macau, China and Thailand rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the?
Macau, China ranks 10th and Thailand ranks 11th of 125 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
236 places, 4,130 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release