Kuwait vs Thailand: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Kuwait
13,435
in 2023
Thailand
14,015
in 2023
Kuwait rank
55th
Thailand rank
54th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Kuwait
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 14,015 against 13,435 in Kuwait, a difference of 580.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Thailand ahead.
Kuwait ranks 55th and Thailand ranks 54th of 228 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1,038 | 4,379 | 3,341 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 6,613 | 24,955 | 18,342 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 13,138 | 16,267 | 3,129 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 14,942 | 13,648 | 1,293 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Kuwait or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 14,015 against 13,435 in Kuwait as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Kuwait and Thailand?
- 580, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Thailand?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Kuwait and Thailand rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Kuwait ranks 55th and Thailand ranks 54th of 228 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
February 2026 Data Release