Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Thailand
Thailand: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 1.52 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Thailand, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Thailand is 1.52 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Thailand peaked at 1.88 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.48 million, in 2022.
That places Thailand 21st out of 131 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1.88 million | — |
| 2015 | 1.85 million | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.86 million | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.53 million | -17.8% |
| 2022 | 1.48 million | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 1.58 million | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 1.52 million | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.86 million | 1.85 million | 1.88 million | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.53 million | 1.48 million | 1.58 million | 4 |
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More education data for Thailand
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Thailand?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Thailand was 1.52 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.88 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 million in 2022.
- How does Thailand rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 21st out of 131 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. 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 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release