Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Thailand
Thailand: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 4.06 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Thailand, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Thailand is 4.06 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Thailand peaked at 4.9 units per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.1767 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Thailand 66th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1767 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.1957 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 0.2055 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 0.2161 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 0.2667 units per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1976 | 0.2563 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 0.3434 units per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1978 | 0.4245 units per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1979 | 0.7345 units per square kilometre | +73.0% |
| 1980 | 0.9258 units per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1981 | 0.7074 units per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 1982 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | +152.1% |
| 1983 | 2.07 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1984 | 2.19 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 2.1 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 2.01 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 1.73 units per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1990 | 1.86 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 2.26 units per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1995 | 2.32 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 2.39 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 2.61 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 2.98 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 3.55 units per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2000 | 3.72 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 4.1 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 4.22 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 4.32 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 4.41 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 4.62 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 4.58 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 4.9 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 4.76 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 4.73 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 4.75 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 4.89 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 4.76 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 4.71 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 4.76 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 4.38 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 4.72 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 4.52 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 4.37 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 4.23 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 3.96 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 3.99 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 3.92 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 4.06 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 4.06 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.67 units per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 4.06 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.46 units per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +152.1% | 0.7074 units per square kilometre | 1.78 units per square kilometre |
| 1979 | +73.0% | 0.4245 units per square kilometre | 0.7345 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3133 units per square kilometre | 0.1767 units per square kilometre | 0.7345 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.69 units per square kilometre | 0.7074 units per square kilometre | 2.19 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.57 units per square kilometre | 1.86 units per square kilometre | 3.55 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 4.43 units per square kilometre | 3.72 units per square kilometre | 4.9 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.61 units per square kilometre | 4.23 units per square kilometre | 4.89 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.98 units per square kilometre | 3.92 units per square kilometre | 4.06 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 63 Costa Rica 4.34 units per square kilometre compare
- 64 Jordan 4.27 units per square kilometre compare
- 65 British Virgin Islands 4.09 units per square kilometre compare
- 67 Nepal 4.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 68 Qatar 4.03 units per square kilometre compare
- 69 Slovenia 3.97 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Thailand
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 243,991 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 13,596 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 758,147 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 716,498 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.26 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.45 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0621 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Thailand?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Thailand was 4.06 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9 units per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1767 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Thailand rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Thailand ranks 66th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.