SDG: Europe and Northern America vs Thailand: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

SDG: Europe and Northern America
1.23 million
in 2023
Thailand
32,646
in 2023
SDG: Europe and Northern America rank
49th
Thailand rank
46th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • SDG: Europe and Northern America
  • Thailand
0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M199720102023

How they compare

SDG: Europe and Northern America currently reports 1.23 million against 32,646 in Thailand, a difference of 1.19 million.

That makes SDG: Europe and Northern America's figure about 37.6 times Thailand's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, SDG: Europe and Northern America has been ahead every year.

SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 49th and Thailand ranks 46th of 221 groups.

SDG: Europe and Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade SDG: Europe and Northern America Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 609,960 21,895 588,066 SDG: Europe and Northern America
2000s 718,176 24,955 693,221 SDG: Europe and Northern America
2010s 1.04 million 29,521 1.01 million SDG: Europe and Northern America
2020s 1.20 million 30,990 1.17 million SDG: Europe and Northern America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, SDG: Europe and Northern America or Thailand?
SDG: Europe and Northern America, 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 SDG: Europe and Northern America and Thailand?
1.19 million, with SDG: Europe and Northern America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Europe and Northern America and Thailand?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do SDG: Europe and Northern America and Thailand rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 49th 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