MDG: Developed Regions vs Thailand: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

MDG: Developed Regions
1.32 million
in 2023
Thailand
32,646
in 2023
MDG: Developed Regions rank
43rd
Thailand rank
46th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • MDG: Developed Regions
  • Thailand
0500.0k1.0M1.5M199720102023

How they compare

MDG: Developed Regions currently reports 1.32 million against 32,646 in Thailand, a difference of 1.29 million.

That makes MDG: Developed Regions's figure about 40.4 times Thailand's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, MDG: Developed Regions has been ahead every year.

MDG: Developed Regions ranks 43rd and Thailand ranks 46th of 221 groups.

MDG: Developed Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Developed Regions Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 704,859 21,895 682,964 MDG: Developed Regions
2000s 822,803 24,955 797,848 MDG: Developed Regions
2010s 1.13 million 29,521 1.10 million MDG: Developed Regions
2020s 1.30 million 30,990 1.27 million MDG: Developed Regions

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, MDG: Developed Regions or Thailand?
MDG: Developed Regions, at 1.32 million against 32,646 in Thailand as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between MDG: Developed Regions and Thailand?
1.29 million, with MDG: Developed Regions ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Developed Regions and Thailand?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do MDG: Developed Regions and Thailand rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
MDG: Developed Regions ranks 43rd and Thailand ranks 46th of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, 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
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,332 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release