Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Thailand
Thailand: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 2.17 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.17 million
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
24th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.50 million
in 2007
All-time low
90,300
in 1971
Years of data
50
1971–2025
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Thailand, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 2.17 million for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2025.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Thailand peaked at 2.50 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 90,300, in 1971.
That places Thailand 24th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 90,300 | — |
| 1972 | 100,000 | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 105,000 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 110,394 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 136,263 | +23.4% |
| 1976 | 130,965 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 175,438 | +34.0% |
| 1978 | 216,876 | +23.6% |
| 1979 | 375,242 | +73.0% |
| 1980 | 472,995 | +26.1% |
| 1981 | 361,400 | -23.6% |
| 1982 | 911,166 | +152.1% |
| 1983 | 1.06 million | +16.0% |
| 1984 | 1.12 million | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 1.07 million | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 1.03 million | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 884,237 | -13.9% |
| 1990 | 952,012 | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 1.16 million | +21.4% |
| 1995 | 1.18 million | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 1.22 million | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 1.33 million | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 1.52 million | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 1.81 million | +19.2% |
| 2000 | 1.90 million | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 2.10 million | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 2.16 million | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 2.21 million | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 2.25 million | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 2.36 million | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 2.34 million | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 2.50 million | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 2.43 million | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 2.42 million | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.43 million | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 2.50 million | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 2.43 million | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 2.41 million | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 2.43 million | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 2.24 million | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 2.41 million | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 2.31 million | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 2.23 million | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 2.16 million | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 2.02 million | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 2.04 million | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 2.00 million | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 2.07 million | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 2.02 million | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 2.17 million | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 160,053 | 90,300 | 375,242 | 9 |
| 1980s | 863,395 | 361,400 | 1.12 million | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.31 million | 952,012 | 1.81 million | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.27 million | 1.90 million | 2.50 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.35 million | 2.16 million | 2.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.05 million | 2.00 million | 2.17 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More education data for Thailand
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 305,368 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.73 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 100.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Thailand?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Thailand was 2.17 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.50 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,300 in 1971.
- How does Thailand rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 24th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release