Japan vs Thailand: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

Japan
14,093
in 2023
Thailand
14,015
in 2023
Japan rank
53rd
Thailand rank
54th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • Japan
  • Thailand
020.0k40.0k60.0k197019962023

How they compare

Japan currently reports 14,093 against 14,015 in Thailand, a difference of 78.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Thailand ahead.

Japan ranks 53rd and Thailand ranks 54th of 235 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Thailand Difference Ahead
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 11,489 4,379 7,110 Japan
2000s 58,065 24,955 33,110 Japan
2010s 19,505 16,267 3,238 Japan
2020s 13,175 13,648 473.75 Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Japan or Thailand?
Japan, at 14,093 against 14,015 in Thailand as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Japan and Thailand?
78, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Thailand?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Japan and Thailand rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Japan ranks 53rd and Thailand ranks 54th of 235 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (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
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
456 places, 15,563 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release