MDG: Eastern Asia vs Thailand: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
MDG: Eastern Asia
1.23 million
in 2023
Thailand
32,646
in 2023
MDG: Eastern Asia rank
48th
Thailand rank
46th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- MDG: Eastern Asia
- Thailand
How they compare
MDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 1.23 million against 32,646 in Thailand, a difference of 1.19 million.
That makes MDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 37.6 times Thailand's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, MDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 48th and Thailand ranks 46th of 221 groups.
MDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Eastern Asia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 238,974 | 21,895 | 217,079 | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 462,368 | 24,955 | 437,413 | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 965,205 | 29,521 | 935,684 | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 1.22 million | 30,990 | 1.19 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, MDG: Eastern Asia or Thailand?
- MDG: Eastern Asia, at 1.23 million against 32,646 in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between MDG: Eastern Asia and Thailand?
- 1.19 million, with MDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Eastern Asia and Thailand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Eastern Asia and Thailand rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 48th 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
February 2026 Data Release