New Zealand vs Thailand: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
New Zealand
44,171
in 2024
Thailand
40,886
in 2024
New Zealand rank
33rd
Thailand rank
36th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- New Zealand
- Thailand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 44,171 against 40,886 in Thailand, a difference of 3,285.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1999 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 33rd and Thailand ranks 36th of 135 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 | 6,900 | 1,882 | 5,018 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 30,566 | 7,273 | 23,292 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 43,395 | 22,772 | 20,624 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 37,417 | 30,753 | 6,663 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, New Zealand or Thailand?
- New Zealand, at 44,171 against 40,886 in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between New Zealand and Thailand?
- 3,285, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Thailand?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Thailand rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 33rd and Thailand ranks 36th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total inbound internationally mobile students, 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