Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Thailand
Thailand: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) was 159,962 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Thailand, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Thailand is 159,962, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Thailand peaked at 232,718 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 133,812, in 2013.
Thailand ranks 20th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 213,542 | — |
| 2000 | 232,718 | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 231,973 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 198,448 | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 197,461 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 193,413 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 173,994 | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 187,732 | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 171,463 | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 177,137 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 166,643 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 179,414 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 174,548 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 153,482 | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 133,812 | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 145,719 | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 152,542 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 175,612 | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 171,165 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 154,888 | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 159,962 | +3.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 159,962 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25,337, 6.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 159,962 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28,814, 5.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 213,542 | 213,542 | 213,542 | 1 |
| 2000s | 193,098 | 166,643 | 232,718 | 10 |
| 2010s | 156,586 | 133,812 | 179,414 | 6 |
| 2020s | 165,407 | 154,888 | 175,612 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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, isced 5 programmes, female in Thailand?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Thailand was 159,962 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 232,718 in 2000.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 133,812 in 2013.
- How does Thailand rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Thailand ranks 20th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release