MDG: Southern Asia vs Thailand: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South

MDG: Southern Asia
38,862
in 2023
Thailand
597
in 2023
MDG: Southern Asia rank
22nd
Thailand rank
24th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time

  • MDG: Southern Asia
  • Thailand
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199720102023

How they compare

MDG: Southern Asia currently reports 38,862 against 597 in Thailand, a difference of 38,265.

That makes MDG: Southern Asia's figure about 65.1 times Thailand's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, MDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

MDG: Southern Asia ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 24th of 221 groups.

MDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Southern Asia Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 3,071 308 2,763 MDG: Southern Asia
2000s 5,370 355.5 5,015 MDG: Southern Asia
2010s 28,975 539.5 28,436 MDG: Southern Asia
2020s 40,076 626.25 39,450 MDG: Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south, MDG: Southern Asia or Thailand?
MDG: Southern Asia, at 38,862 against 597 in Thailand as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between MDG: Southern Asia and Thailand?
38,265, with MDG: Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Southern Asia and Thailand?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do MDG: Southern Asia and Thailand rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 24th of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, 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
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 10,910 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release