Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Thailand
Thailand: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 27,494 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Thailand, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 27,494 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Thailand peaked at 28,998 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,724, in 1999.
That places Thailand 28th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, 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, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,724 | — |
| 2000 | 2,348 | +36.2% |
| 2001 | 3,240 | +38.0% |
| 2002 | 4,925 | +52.0% |
| 2003 | 6,303 | +28.0% |
| 2004 | 7,724 | +22.5% |
| 2005 | 8,070 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 11,462 | +42.0% |
| 2007 | 14,866 | +29.7% |
| 2008 | 17,061 | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 16,712 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 23,106 | +38.3% |
| 2011 | 22,823 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 19,155 | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 22,775 | +18.9% |
| 2014 | 25,467 | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 24,487 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 24,742 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 28,998 | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 28,860 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 27,494 | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,724 | 1,724 | 1,724 | 1 |
| 2000s | 9,271 | 2,348 | 17,061 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,222 | 19,155 | 25,467 | 7 |
| 2020s | 28,451 | 27,494 | 28,998 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 25 Netherlands 40,612 compare
- 26 Greece 32,525 compare
- 27 Pakistan 27,870 compare
- 29 Switzerland 27,066 compare
- 30 Saudi Arabia 26,925 compare
- 31 South Africa 25,648 compare
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, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Thailand?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Thailand was 27,494 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 28,998 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,724 in 1999.
- How does Thailand rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 28th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. 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, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release