Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Thailand
Thailand: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 49.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
49.1%
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
84th
of 194 countries
All-time high
52.7%
in 2011
All-time low
2.8%
in 1971
Years of data
50
1971–2025
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Thailand, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Thailand stood at 49.1%.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Thailand peaked at 52.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 1971.
That places Thailand 84th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.8% | — |
| 1972 | 3.0% | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 2.9% | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 3.0% | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 3.5% | +18.8% |
| 1976 | 3.2% | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 4.2% | +29.6% |
| 1978 | 5.0% | +19.5% |
| 1979 | 8.4% | +67.5% |
| 1980 | 10.3% | +22.1% |
| 1981 | 7.6% | -26.0% |
| 1982 | 18.6% | +144.1% |
| 1983 | 20.9% | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 21.4% | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 19.9% | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 18.4% | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 15.0% | -18.8% |
| 1990 | 15.9% | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 19.9% | +24.8% |
| 1995 | 21.1% | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 22.2% | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 24.8% | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 28.8% | +16.2% |
| 1999 | 34.6% | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 35.3% | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 38.9% | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 40.1% | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 41.2% | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 42.1% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 44.3% | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 44.2% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 47.6% | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 46.4% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 46.2% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 46.4% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 52.7% | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 50.7% | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 49.7% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 49.9% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 45.7% | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 49.3% | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 47.4% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 46.2% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 45.0% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 42.6% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 43.5% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 43.3% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 45.4% | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 45.0% | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 49.1% | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.0% | 2.8% | 8.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | 16.5% | 7.6% | 21.4% | 8 |
| 1990s | 23.9% | 15.9% | 34.6% | 7 |
| 2000s | 42.6% | 35.3% | 47.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.3% | 45.0% | 52.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.8% | 42.6% | 49.1% | 6 |
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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Thailand?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Thailand was 49.1% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 52.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 1971.
- How does Thailand rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 84th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release